Nervous System Articles A-Z

Oxcarbazepine

Oxcarbazepine is a drug that is used to control a certain type of seizure in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at oxcarbazepine, including information on its uses, dosing, possible side effects, and more.

Oxcarbazepine Dosing

As this eMedTV page explains, the starting oxcarbazepine dosage for adults and adolescents ages 16 and older is oxcarbazepine 600 mg total per day. This article also discusses oxcarbazepine dosing for children ages 2 to 16.

Oxcarbazepine Drug Information

Parlodel

Parlodel is a drug that can be prescribed to treat hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly, and parkinsonism. This eMedTV Web page explains how the medication works and offers more information on its uses, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Parlodel and Breastfeeding

Generally, it is recommended that breastfeeding women avoid using Parlodel (bromocriptine). This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at Parlodel and breastfeeding, and further explains why the drug is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

Parlodel and Pregnancy

It is generally recommended to avoid using Parlodel (bromocriptine) during pregnancy. This section of the eMedTV library offers more information on Parlodel and pregnancy, and explains the potential risks of using the drug while you are pregnant.

Parlodel Dosage

Doctors will typically increase your Parlodel dosage every few days until results are seen. This eMedTV page offers general Parlodel dosing guidelines and explains what the maximum dose is for treating hyperprolactinemia, parkinsonism, and acromegaly.

Parlodel Drug Information

This eMedTV Web presentation discusses the prescription drug Parlodel. Information includes its possible drug interactions, side effects, warnings, dosing, and uses.

Parlodel Drug Interactions

Medicines that may cause Parlodel drug interactions include antipsychotics, nitrates, and sibutramine. This eMedTV Web page provides a list of other medications that could cause potentially dangerous drug interactions with Parlodel.

Parlodel Overdose

Pale skin, sweating, and repetitive yawning are possible signs of a Parlodel (bromocriptine) overdose. This eMedTV Web page lists other potential symptoms of a Parlodel overdose and describes various treatment options that are available.

Parlodel Side Effects

Rare but potentially serious Parlodel side effects include depression, seizures, and hallucinations. As this eMedTV page explains, however, most side effects of Parlodel are minor and either do not require medical attention or can be treated easily.

Parlodel Uses

Parlodel is used to treat several conditions, including parkinsonism, hyperprolactinemia, and acromegaly. This eMedTV resource covers Parlodel uses in more detail and includes a list of possible off-label uses for the medication.

Parlodel Warnings and Precautions

You should not take Parlodel if you are allergic to ergot alkaloids. This eMedTV article offers more information on who should not use Parlodel. Warnings and precautions on what side effects may occur with the drug are also included in this article.

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

People with periodic limb movement disorder experience involuntary leg twitching or jerking during sleep. This eMedTV article discusses this condition in detail, with information on causes, symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Phentoin

Phenytoin is a drug that is used to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV article discusses phenytoin uses in more detail and lists possible side effects of the drug. Phentoin is a common misspelling of phenytoin.

Phenytion

Phenytoin is a prescription medication licensed for the treatment of certain types of epileptic seizures. This eMedTV page explains the effects of the drug and describes the various forms of phenytoin. Phenytion is a common misspelling of phenytoin.

Phenytoin

Phenytoin is a prescription drug licensed to treat some types of epileptic seizures. This eMedTV page describes the types of seizures that can be treated with phenytoin, explains the effects of the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Phenytoin Dosing

With the oral suspension form of phenytoin, dosing generally starts at 125 mg three times a day. This eMedTV article also presents dosage guidelines for other phenytoin products and offers general tips on when and how to take the medication.

Phenytoin Sodium

Precautions and Warnings With Apomorphine

Apomorphine can increase the risk of certain conditions, such as heart problems and low blood pressure. This eMedTV segment provides a list of important precautions and warnings with apomorphine, including information on who should avoid the medicine.

Precautions and Warnings With Benztropine

You may not be able to safely take benztropine if you have certain medical conditions, such as glaucoma. This eMedTV Web resource outlines other precautions and warnings with benztropine, including information on who should not use this medication.

Precautions and Warnings With Biperiden

Biperiden may cause hallucinations or confusion, and can make some health conditions worse. This eMedTV page offers more important precautions and warnings with biperiden, including a list of side effects and information on who should avoid the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Carbidopa-Levodopa

Carbidopa-levodopa can make certain health conditions worse, such as mental illnesses and melanoma. This eMedTV page offers other important precautions and warnings with carbidopa-levodopa, including information on who should avoid the medication.

Precautions and Warnings With Carbidopa-Levodopa-Entacapone

Carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone can cause hallucinations in some people. This eMedTV page provides more precautions and warnings with carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone, including a list of other side effects or complications that may occur with the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Diazepam Rectal Gel

Do not take diazepam rectal gel if you are allergic to the drug or if you have acute narrow-angle glaucoma. This eMedTV resource offers other precautions and warnings with diazepam rectal gel and explains what to tell your doctor before using it.

Precautions and Warnings With Divalproex ER

Before using divalproex ER, tell your doctor if you have allergies, liver disease, or a urea cycle disorder. This eMedTV resource lists other important precautions and warnings with divalproex ER and explains who should not take the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Eletriptan

This eMedTV segment examines several precautions and warnings with eletriptan, such as those concerning the risk of heart problems with the medication, potential drug interactions, and the danger of taking the drug while pregnant.

Precautions and Warnings With Entacapone

Entacapone can cause involuntary muscle movements called dyskinesias. This eMedTV article contains more precautions and warnings with entacapone, including a list of other side effects that may occur and information on who should not use the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Ethosuximide

You should not suddenly stop taking ethosuximide. This selection from the eMedTV archives describes several other important precautions and warnings with ethosuximide, including information on who should not take the medication.

Precautions and Warnings With Extended-Release Lamotrigine

Extended-release lamotrigine may increase the risk of suicidal behavior. This page from the eMedTV site describes these and other extended-release lamotrigine warnings and precautions in greater detail, including issues to discuss with your doctor.

Precautions and Warnings With Glatiramer

Before taking glatiramer, be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This eMedTV page lists other precautions and warnings with glatiramer and further explains what you should tell your doctor about before starting treatment.

Precautions and Warnings With Interferon Beta-1a

Interferon beta-1a can decrease blood counts in some people, which can lead to problems. This eMedTV page offers more precautions and warnings with interferon beta-1a and lists conditions you should tell your doctor about before starting treatment.

Precautions and Warnings With Interferon Beta-1b

Interferon beta-1b can affect your liver function. As this eMedTV article explains, knowing the precautions and warnings with interferon beta-1b can be helpful because the drug can cause problems in people with certain existing medical conditions.

Precautions and Warnings With Lacosamide

This eMedTV resource highlights various precautions and warnings with lacosamide, including possible side effects to watch for and the safety of taking the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding. This page also explains who should not take the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Levetiracetam

This eMedTV resource highlights various precautions and warnings with levetiracetam, including possible side effects to watch for and the safety of taking the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding. This page also explains who should not take the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Levetiracetam XR

You should talk to your doctor before taking levetiracetam XR if you have anemia or other blood disorders. This eMedTV segment offers more precautions and warnings with levetiracetam XR and includes information on who should not use this medicine.

Precautions and Warnings With Naratriptan

This eMedTV segment examines several precautions and warnings with naratriptan, such as those relating to an increased risk of heart attack with the drug and those concerning interactions that may occur when it is taken with other medications.

Precautions and Warnings With Orally Disintegrating Carbidopa-Levodopa

This eMedTV article provides a list of important precautions and warnings with orally disintegrating carbidopa-levodopa, including information on who should avoid the drug. This page also explains what to tell your doctor before starting treatment.

Precautions and Warnings With Orally Disintegrating Selegiline

This eMedTV Web article offers a list of important precautions and warnings with orally disintegrating selegiline, including information on who should not use this medication. This page also explains what to tell your doctor before starting the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Oxcarbazepine

Do not take oxcarbazepine if you are allergic to the medicine or any component used to make it. This page on the eMedTV site offers other precautions and warnings with oxcarbazepine, such as the safety of taking the drug while pregnant or nursing.

Precautions and Warnings With Phenytoin

High levels of phenytoin in your blood may potentially cause strange behavior or thinking. This article from the eMedTV Web site discusses other precautions and warnings with phenytoin and explains who should not take the medication.

Precautions and Warnings With Rasagiline

Rasagiline can cause hallucinations. This eMedTV article lists other precautions and warnings with rasagiline, including other possible side effects that may occur with the drug. Warnings on who should not take rasagiline are also included.

Precautions and Warnings With Rizatriptan

This eMedTV page lists several precautions and warnings with rizatriptan, such as possible drug interactions and the risk of chest pain in some people taking rizatriptan. This page also lists people who should avoid this drug (like those taking MAOIs).

Precautions and Warnings With Rufinamide

Before taking rufinamide, make sure to tell your doctor about any medical conditions you may have. This eMedTV article describes several precautions and warnings with rufinamide, including information on who may not be able to safely take this medicine.

Precautions and Warnings With Sumatriptan

Among the people who shouldn't take sumatriptan are those with a history of angina or a stroke. This eMedTV segment covers other precautions and warnings with sumatriptan, such as the risk of seizures or a heart attack in some people taking the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Tiagabine

In rare cases, tiagabine has been reported to cause dangerous skin rashes. This section of the eMedTV Web site provides a detailed list of precautions and warnings with tiagabine to be aware of, including information on who should avoid the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Tolcapone

This eMedTV Web article contains important precautions and warnings with tolcapone, including who should avoid the medicine. By discussing these risks with your doctor, you can help minimize possible problems and even life-threatening complications.

Precautions and Warnings With Trihexyphenidyl

Trihexyphenidyl can cause Alzheimer's-like symptoms, such as memory loss. This eMedTV Web page lists other precautions and warnings with trihexyphenidyl, including other side effects that may occur and information on who should not use this drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Zolmitriptan

This eMedTV page lists precautions and warnings with zolmitriptan, such as an increased risk of side effects when zolmitriptan is taken with certain antidepressants, the safety of taking the drug while pregnant, and people who shouldn't take it at all.

Precautions and Warnings With Zonisamide

Zonisamide can slightly decrease your kidney function and increase your risk of kidney stones. This eMedTV segment discusses several other precautions and warnings with zonisamide, including a list of people who should not take the drug.

Preventing Spina Bifida

Consuming at least 400 micrograms of folic acid every day can help prevent spina bifida. This eMedTV article talks about ways of possibly preventing spina bifida, including eating foods (such as green leafy vegetables) that contain folic acid.

Psychogenic Seizures

Psychogenic seizures may look like epileptic seizures, but they are caused by psychological factors. This eMedTV page provides detailed information about psychogenic seizures and explains why they must be treated differently from epileptic seizures.

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome I

Ramsay Hunt syndrome I used to be the name for a collection of rare, degenerative neurological disorders. This eMedTV article talks about Ramsay Hunt syndrome I and explains that it is now called dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica.

Rasagaline

Rasagiline is a prescription Parkinson's disease medication. This page from the eMedTV Web site explains how rasagiline is used, describes its effects, and lists some of its potential side effects. Rasagaline is a common misspelling of rasagiline.

Rasagiline

Rasagiline is a medication often prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV Web page describes rasagiline in more detail, explains how it works, and offers information on when and how to take the medication safely.

Rasagiline Dosage

Various factors affect the rasagiline dosage you are prescribed, such as how you respond to the drug. This eMedTV article also offers rasagiline dosing recommendations and tips for those who are not already taking Parkinson's disease medications.

Rasagiline Mesylate Drug Information

This eMedTV Web segment discusses the medicine rasagiline mesylate. Information includes what this drug is used for and its possible side effects, along with drug interactions, dosing, and warnings.

Rasmussen's Encephalitis

Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare disease that usually affects only one hemisphere of the brain. As this eMedTV article explains, it occurs mainly in children under the age of 10. This page discusses Rasmussen's encephalitis in detail.

Rizatriptan

Rizatriptan is a drug used to treat migraines once they have started. This eMedTV article highlights how this prescription medicine works and when and how to take it, and also discusses side effects, dosing guidelines, and strengths.

Rizatriptan (Maxalt)

Rizatriptan Dosing

As this eMedTV page explains, the usual rizatriptan dose is 5 mg or 10 mg once a migraine starts. This page also provides some rizatriptan dosing tips, such as always taking the drug as prescribed and not taking more than 30 mg of rizatriptan a day.

RLS

RLS (restless legs syndrome) is characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs during inactivity. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at this neurological condition, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis.

RLS Detection

As this eMedTV article explains, there is currently no test available for RLS detection. To make a diagnosis, your doctor will need to ask specific questions and perform a physical exam. This page discusses the diagnosis of restless legs syndrome.

RLS Symptoms

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms include unpleasant sensations in the legs. As this eMedTV page explains, these sensations result in an almost irresistible urge to move the legs. This page discusses these and other signs and symptoms of RLS.

Rosagaline

Rasagiline is a Parkinson's disease medication available by prescription only. This eMedTV page describes rasagiline in more detail, explains how it works, and lists its potential side effects. Rosagaline is a common misspelling of rasagiline.

RSD

RSD, or reflex sympathetic dystrophy, is characterized by continuous, intense pain that worsens over time. This eMedTV segment offers a description of the disorder, including causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis.

RSD Disease