Category Archives: C

Coumadin Side Effects, Before Taking, How to Take & More

Coumadin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Warfarin reduces the formation of blood clots. Coumadin is used to treat or prevent blood clots in veins or arteries, which can reduce the risk of stroke...

Codeine Side Effects, Usefull Information, Before Taking, How to Use &...

Codeine is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Codeine is used to treat mild to moderately severe pain. Codeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medic...

Coreg (Carvedilol) Side Effects, Important Information, Before Taking ...

Coreg (carvedilol) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Coreg is used to treat heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressur...

Clonidine Side Effects, Upsides, Downsides & How it Works

Clonidine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily. Clonidine is someti...

Clonazepam Side Effects, How it Works, Upsides & Downsides

Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced. Clonazepam is also a seizure medicine, also called an anti-epileptic drug. Clonazepam is used to treat certai...

Claritin Side Effects, Using, Storage & Dosing

Ketotifen ophthalmic (eye) solution is used to temporarily prevent itching of the eye caused by a condition known as allergic conjunctivitis. It works by acting on certain cells, called mast cells, t...

Cetirizine Side Effects, How it Works, Upsides & Downsides

Cetirizine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. It is used to treat cold or a...

Cephalexin Side Effects, Upsides, Downsides & How it Works

Cephalexin is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body. Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infect...

Celebrex (Celecoxib) Side Effects, Important Information, Before Takin...

Celebrex (celecoxib) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Celecoxib works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Celebrex is used to treat pain or inflammatio...

Carvedilol Side Effects, How it Works, Upsides & Downsides

Carvedilol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Carvedilol is used to treat heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure)....

Cymbalta (Duloxetine) Side Effects, How to Take & What to Avoid

Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SSNRI). Duloxetine affects chemicals in the brain that be unbalanced in people with depression. Cy...

Crestor (Rosuvastatin) Side Effects, Important Information, How to Ta...

Crestor (rosuvastatin) belongs to a a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.” Rosuvastatin reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprote...