quick facts on drugs (sorted by brand name)

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quick facts on drugs (sorted by brand name)

brand name	generic name	drug class or drug category	general use
Z-Pak	azithromycin 250MG (6 tabs)	macrolide antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections
Zaditor	ketotifen (ophthalmic)	antihistamine; antiallergic	allergic conjunctivitis; allergic eyes; itchy eyes
Zanaflex	tizanidine	muscle relaxant	to treat muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis or spinal injury
Zanosar	streptozocin	antineoplastic; alkylating agent	to treat various cancers (pancreas cancer)
Zantac	ranitidine	histamine H2 antagonist; H2 blocker	ulcers; GERD; heartburn (acid indigestion and sour stomach)
Zarontin	ethosuximide (oral)	anticonvulsant	to treat absence or petit mal seizures
Zaroxolyn	metolazone	thiazide-like diuretic (water pill)	high blood pressure; fluid accumulation
Zavesca	miglustat	substrate reduction therapy	to treat Gaucher disease
Zazole	terconazole	antifungal	to treat vaginal yeast infections
Zebeta	bisoprolol	beta blocker	high blood pressure (hypertension)
Zegerid	omeprazole (oral)	proton pump inhibitor (PPI)	ulcers; GERD; heartburn
Zelnorm	tegaserod (oral)	serotonin agonist; 5-HT4 receptor agonist	irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Zemplar	paricalcitol	vitamin D analogs	to lower parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels
Zenapax	daclizumab	monoclonal antibody; immuno suppressant	to prevent rejection of kidney transplants
Zerit	stavudine	antiviral; reverse transcriptase inhibitor	human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Zestoretic	lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide (oral)	antihypertensive	hypertension; congestive heart failure
Zestril	lisinopril (oral)	ACE inhibitor; antihypertensive	hypertension (high blood pressure)
Zetia	ezetimibe (oral)	lipid lowering agent; antihyperlipidemic; antihypercholesterolemic	to lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood
Ziac	bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide	antihypertensive	hypertension (high blood pressure)
Ziagen	abacavir	antiviral	human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Ziana gel	clindamycin/tretinoin	combination of antibiotic and a retinoid	for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years or older
Zinecard	dexrazoxane	chelating agent; cardioprotective agent	to lessen heart problems due to cancer treatment
Zinotic	chloroxylenol/pramoxine/zinc	nonantibiotic antimicrobial agent	to treat some ear infections and to relieve ear pain and itching
Zithromax	azithromycin	macrolide antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections
Zithromax Z-Pak	azithromycin	macrolide antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections
Zmax	azithromycin (oral suspension)	macrolide antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections
Zocor	simvastatin	HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins; lipid lowering agent	to lower the LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides in the blood, and to raise the HDL (good cholesterol)
Zofran	ondansetron	serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist; antiemetic and antinauseant	to prevent nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy; prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Zofran ODT	ondansetron	serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist; antiemetic and antinauseant	to prevent nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy; prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Zoloft	sertraline	SSRI (antidepressant)	depression; SAD; OCD; PTSD; PMDD
Zometa	zoledronic acid (injection)	bisphosphonate; antihypercalcemic	to treat hypercalcemia of malignancy; to treat multiple myeloma and bone metastases of solid tumors
Zomig	zolmitriptan	selective 5-HT agonist; antimigraine	migraine headaches
Zomig-ZMT	zolmitriptan	selective 5-HT agonist; antimigraine	migraine headaches
Zonalon	doxepin (topical)	antipruritic; anti-itch	to relieve itching due to certain skin conditions
Zonegran	zonisamide (oral)	anticonvulsant	to treat seizures in adults with epilepsy
Zostavax	zoster vaccine live	virus vaccine	it is a subcutaneous injection to prevent herpes zoster (shingles) in individuals 60 years of age and older
Zosyn	piperacillin/tazobactam	penicillin antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections
Zotane HC aqueous	pramoxine, hydrocortisone, and chloroxylenol	anesthetic, steroid, and antibacterial combination	to treat some ear infections and to relieve ear pain and itching
Zovia	ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol diacetate	female hormone (contraceptive)	to prevent pregnancy
Zovirax	acyclovir	antiviral; antiherpes	genital herpes; shingles; cold sores; herpes skin infections
Zovirax cream 2g or 5g	acyclovir	antiviral; antiherpes	to treat cold sores
Zovirax ointment 15g	acyclovir	antiviral; antiherpes	genital herpes; skin herpes infections
ZPak	azithromycin 250MG (6 tabs)	macrolide antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections
Zyban	bupropion SR	smoking cessation aid; anti-smoking	to stop smoking
Zyflo CR	zileuton	antiasthmatic; leukotriene inhibitor	for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and children
Zylet	loteprednol/tobramycin	cortico-steroid and antibiotic	to treat certain eye inflammation
Zyloprim	allopurinol (oral)	antigout; antihyperuricemic	to treat gout; to lower uric acid levels
Zymar	gatifloxacin (ophthalmic)	quinolone antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections of the eyes
Zyprexa	olanzapine	antipsychotic	mental disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
Zyprexa Zydis	olanzapine	antipsychotic	mental disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
Zyrtec	cetirizine	antihistamine; H1 receptor blocker	allergies
Zyrtec-D	cetirizine/pseudoephedrine	antihistaminic decongestant	nasal and non-nasal allergies
Zyvox	linezolid	oxazolidinone antibiotic; antibacterial	bacterial infections
brand name	generic name	drug class or drug category	general use