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Zaltrap

What is Zaltrap? Zaltrap | ziv-aflibercept is an angiogenesis inhibitor (an inhibitor that prohibits the growth of new blood...

Zanaflex

Zanaflex | Tizanidine is a skeletal muscle relaxant manufactured by Acorda as a short-acting capsule and tablet. Zanaflex works...

Zantac

Zantac | Ranitidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, acid-blocking medication, similar to Tagamet HB, marketed by Pfizer...

Zaroxolyn

Zaroxolyn | Metolazone is a diuretic, or water pill, that is used to control high blood pressure and treat water retention...

Zegerid

Zegerid | Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate is a combination used to treat ulcers, as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease....

Zelnorm

Zelnorm | tegaserod was a serotonin agonist manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals used to relieve the symptoms of irritable...

Zemplar

Zemplar | Paricalcitol is a drug that is marketed by Abbott Laboratories and is used for the treatment and prevention of...

Zemuron

Zemuron | Rocuronium bromide is an injected medication used to aide tracheal intubation for for surgery or assisted...

Zerit

Zerit | Stavudine is a drug that is prescribed for the treatment of HIV. Its drug classification is that of a nucleoside analog...

Zetia

Zetia | ezetimibe is a drug produced by Merck, that together with diet and exercise modifications, and sometimes certain other...

Ziac

Ziac | hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol is a combination medication containing both a diuretic and a beta-blocker. Ziac is...

Ziagen

Ziagen | Abacavir sulfate is an antiretroviral drug prescribed to HIV and AIDS patients. It was approved by the FDA in 1998....

Zioptan

Zioptan | Tafluprost is an ophthalmic eye drop solution used to reduce pressure in the eye caused by open-angle glaucoma or...

Zithromax

Zithromax | Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic medication marketed by Pfizer for treating certain infections caused by...

Zocor

Zocor | Simvastatin is a “statin” (HMG CoA reductase inhibiting) medicine marketed by Merck & Co. for treating...

Zofran

Zofran | Odansetron Hydrochloride Dihydrate is a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist marketed by GlaxoSmithKline used to...

Zoloft

Zoloft | Sertraline is an antidepressant manufactured by Pfizer as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (or SSRI) class...

Zoloft – Other Side Effects

Zoloft can cause a host of side effects, both common and serious. Some of the most common Zoloft side effects are nausea, which...

Zoloft and Pregnancy

Below is a detailed list of birth defects that can occur when Zoloft is taken during pregnancy, along with an explanation of each...

Zometa

Zometa | zoledronic acid is a biphosphonate medication manufactured by Novartis as an injectable solution. Zometa slows the...

Zomig

Zomig | Zolmitriptan is a prescribed selective serotonin receptor agonist that treats migraine headaches. Patients should take...

Zonegran | Zonasamide

Zonegran | Zonasamide is a drug approved for adjunctive therapy in adults who experience partial-onset seizures, mixed seizures...

Zosyn

Zosyn | Piperacillin/tazobactam is a combined antibiotic which contains the extended-spectrum penicillin piperacillin and the...

Zovirax Topical

Zovirax Topical | acyclovir topical is used to treat cold sores and genital herpes lesions, and slows the spread of the herpes...

Zyprexa

Zyprexa | Olanzapine is a drug that is prescribed to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults and teenagers 13 years...

Zyrtec

Zyrtec | Cetirizine is an antihistamine drug marketed by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals for reducing cold and allergy symptoms. Zyrtec...

Zyvox

Zyvox | linezolid is an oxazolidinones antibacterial medication manufactured by Pfizer as a tablet and oral suspension liquid....

ZzzQuil

ZzzQuil | diphenhydramine HCl 50mg is a sleep aid marketed by Proctor & Gamble as Vick’s ZzzQuil. This medicine was...