Medications

elder (Sambucus nigra)-oral

Elase-Chloromycetin (chloramphenicol-fibrinolysin-dnase-topical)

Elase (fibrinolysin w/dnase-topical ointment)

Efudex (fluorouracil topical)

GENERIC NAME: fluorouracil topical BRAND NAME: Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Topical fluorouracil is a drug that is used to treat conditions of the skin in which there is rapid multiplication (division) of cells, for examp...

EFLORNITHINE-TOPICAL

eflornithine

GENERIC NAME: eflornithine BRAND NAME: Vaniqa DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Eflornithine is the first topical drug for the treatment of unwanted facial and chin hair. It does not remove the hair but rather slows its growth. The cells surroun...

Effexor XR (VENLAFAXINE SUSTAINED-RELEASE-ORAL)

Effexor (VENLAFAXINE-ORAL)

Wood Sage

What other names is Wood Sage known by? Ambroise, Garlic Sage, Germandrée Scorodoine, Hind Heal, Large-Leaved Germander, Sauge des Bois, Teucrium scorodonia. What is Wood Sage? Wood sage is an herb. The above ground parts are used to make me...

Wood Anemone

What other names is Wood Anemone known by? Anémone des Bois, Anemone nemorosa, Crowfoot, Smell Fox, Wind Flower. What is Wood Anemone? Wood anemone is an herb. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Insufficient Evidence to Rate ...

Witch Hazel

What other names is Witch Hazel known by? Avellano de Bruja, Hamamelis, Hamamélis, Hamamelis virginiana, Hazel, Snapping Tobacco Wood, Spotted Elder, Winter Bloom. What is Witch Hazel? Witch hazel is a plant. The leaf, bark, and twigs are us...

Wintergreen

What other names is Wintergreen known by? Boxberry, Canada Tea, Checkerberry, Deerberry, Gaulteria, Gaultheria Oil, Gaultheria procumbens, Ground Berry, Hilberry, Mountain Tea, Oil of wintergreen, Partridge Berry, Spiceberry, Teaberry, Thé des ...

Winter's Bark

What other names is Winter's Bark known by? Canelo, Drymis de Winter, Drimys winteri, Pepper Bark, Wintera, Wintera Aromatica, Winter's Cinnamon. What is Winter's Bark? Winter's bark is the bark of a tree. The powdered bark is used to make medicin...

Winter Savory

What other names is Winter Savory known by? Calamintha montana, Mountain Savory Oil, Sarriette, Satureja montana, Satureja obovata, Savory. What is Winter Savory? Winter savory is an herb. The leaves and stems are used to make medicine. Insuffici...

Winter Cherry

What other names is Winter Cherry known by? Cape Gooseberry, Chinese Lantern, Coqueret, Japanese Lantern, Jin Deng Long, Physalis alkekengi, Strawberry Tomato. What is Winter Cherry? Winter Cherry is an herb. The ripened fruit is used to make medi...

Wine

What other names is Wine known by? Alcohol, Ethanol, Red Wine, Vin, Vino, Vitis vinifera, Wine Extract. What is Wine? Wine is an alcoholic beverage prepared by fermenting grapes. Likely Effective for... Preventing cardiovascular (heart and blood...

Myths and Facts About Back Pain Slideshow Pictures - Willow Bark

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Willow Bark

What other names is Willow Bark known by? Basket Willow, Bay Willow, Black Willow, Black Willow Extract, Brittle Willow, Corteza de Sauce, Crack Willow, Daphne Willow, Écorce de Saule, Écorce de Saule Blanc, European Willow, European Willo...

Willard Water

What other names is Willard Water known by? Biowater, Carbonaceous Activated Water, Catalyst Altered Water, Eau d'Willard, Williard's Water. What is Willard Water? Willard water is chemically processed water containing ingredients such as rock sal...

Wild Yam

What other names is Wild Yam known by? American Yam, Atlantic Yam, Barbasco, China Root, Colic Root, Devil's Bones, Dioscorea, Dioscoreae, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea batatas, Dioscorea composita, Dioscorea floribunda, Dioscorea hirticaulis, Dioscore...

Wild Thyme

What other names is Wild Thyme known by? Garden Thyme, Iper, Mother of Thyme, Serpolet, Serpyllum, Shepherd's Thyme, Thymus serpyllum. What is Wild Thyme? Wild thyme is an herb. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Insufficient Evide...

Wild Radish

What other names is Wild Radish known by? Joint-Podded Charlock, Raphanus raphanistrum, Ravenelle. What is Wild Radish? Wild radish is an herb. The whole plant, before it flowers, is used to make medicine. Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effective...

Wild Mint

What other names is Wild Mint known by? Hairy Mint, Marsh Mint, Mentha aquatica, Menthe Aquatique, Water Mint. What is Wild Mint? Wild mint is an herb. The leaves are used to make medicine. Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for... Diar...

Wild Lettuce

What other names is Wild Lettuce known by? Acrid Lettuce, Bitter Lettuce, German Lactucarium, Green Endive, Lactuca virosa, Lactucarium, Laitue Sauvage, Lechuga Silvestre, Lettuce Opium, Poison Lettuce, Strong-Scented Lettuce. What is Wild Lettuce?...

Wild Indigo

What other names is Wild Indigo known by? American Indigo, Añil Silvestre, Baptisia Root, Baptisia tinctoria, Baptista, False Indigo, Horsefly Weed, Indigo Broom, Indigo Sauvage, Indigo Silvestre, Rattlebush, Yellow Broom, Yellow Indigo. What ...

Wild Daisy

What other names is Wild Daisy known by? Bellis perennis, Bruisewort, Pâquerette. What is Wild Daisy? Wild daisy is a plant. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for... Coughs, bronc...

Wild Cherry

What other names is Wild Cherry known by? Black Cherry, Black Choke, Cerezo Silvestre, Cerisier Sauvage, Choke Cherry, Prunus serotina, Prunus virginiana, Rum Cherry Bark, Virginian Prune, Wild Black Cherry. What is Wild Cherry? Wild cherry is a p...

Tyrosine

What other names is Tyrosine known by? Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, L-Tyrosine, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, N-Acetyl-Tyrosine, Tirosina, Tyr, Tyrosinum, 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid. What is Tyrosine? Tyrosine is an amino acid. The body makes tyrosine...

Turtle Head

What other names is Turtle Head known by? Balmony, Bitter Herb, Chelone, Chelone glabra, Hummingbird Tree, Salt-rheum Weed, Shellflower, Snakehead, Turtlebloom. What is Turtle Head? Turtle head is a plant. The above ground parts and root are used ...