Understand a condition
Plain-language guides to 54 common conditions from MedlinePlus, the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s patient site, each linked to the medicines whose FDA labels mention it.
Brain and Nerves
Digestive System
- Crohn's DiseaseAlso called Ileocolitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Regional Enteritis
- GERDAlso called Acid Reflux, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- GallstonesAlso called Choledocholithiasis, Cholelithiasis
- Irritable Bowel SyndromeAlso called IBS, Irritable colon
- Peptic UlcerAlso called Duodenal Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Ulcers
- Ulcerative ColitisAlso called Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Distal colitis
Blood, Heart and Circulation
- AnemiaAlso called Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron poor blood
- Atrial FibrillationAlso called AF, AFib
- Coronary Artery DiseaseAlso called Arteriosclerosis, Coronary, Atherosclerosis, Coronary, CAD
- Heart FailureAlso called CHF, Cardiac Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
- How to Prevent High Blood PressureAlso called High Blood Pressure Prevention, Lowering high blood pressure