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| Zolmitriptan | Zolmitriptan is used to relieve migraine headache symptoms. However, it will not prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks you have. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Zidovudine Injection | |
| Zaleplon | Zaleplon is used for short-term treatment of insomnia to help you fall asleep. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Zonisamide | Zonisamide is used in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults with epilepsy. Zonisamide is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain. |
| Zidovudine Oral | Zidovudine is used alone or with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with or without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It will slow the spread of HIV infection in the body. Zidovudine is not a cure and may not decrease the number of HIV-related illnesses. Zidovudine does not prevent the spread of HIV to other people except when given to HIV-positive pregnant women. Zidovudine is given to HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent the infection from going to the baby. However, HIV infection may still occur in the infant despite this treatment. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Zalcitabine | Zalcitabine is used alone or with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It will slow the spread of HIV infection in the body. Zalcitabine is not a cure and may not decrease the number of HIV-related illnesses. Zalcitabine does not prevent the spread of HIV to other people. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Zolpidem | Zolpidem is used short-term to treat insomnia (to help you fall asleep and stay asleep for a proper rest). This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Zafirlukast | Zafirlukast is used to prevent asthma symptoms. It works by blocking the action of substances that cause inflammation, fluid retention, mucous secretion, and constriction in your lungs. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Zileuton | Zileuton is used to prevent asthma symptoms. It works by blocking the formation of substances that cause inflammation, fluid retention, mucous secretion, and constriction in your lungs. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
| Zanamivir Inhalation | Zanamivir is used to treat some types of influenza (flu) in patients 12 years and older who have had symptoms of the flu for 2 days or less. Zanamivir is in a class of drugs called neuraminidase inhibitors. These drugs work by stopping the growth and spread of the flu virus in your body. Zanamivir helps shorten the time you have flu symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, muscle aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills. |
| Ziprasidone | Ziprasidone is used to treat schizophrenia. Ziprasidone is in a class of medications called antipsychotics. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain. |
| Zidovudine (Systemic) | Zidovudine (zye-DOE-vue-deen) (also known as AZT) is used in combination with other anti-virus medicines in the treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine is used to slow the progression of disease in patients infected with HIV who have advanced symptoms, early symptoms, or no symptoms at all. This medicine also is used to help prevent pregnant women who have HIV from passing the virus to their babies during pregnancy and at birth. Zidovudine will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS; however, it helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the destruction of the immune system. This may help delay the development of problems usually related to AIDS or HIV disease. Zidovudine will not keep you from spreading HIV to other people. People who receive this medicine may continue to have the problems usually related to AIDS or HIV disease. Zidovudine may cause some serious side effects, including bone marrow problems. Symptoms of bone marrow problems include fever, chills, or sore throat; pale skin; and unusual tiredness or weakness. These problems may require blood transfusions or temporarily stopping treatment with zidovudine. Check with your doctor if any new health problems or symptoms occur while you are taking zidovudine. Zidovudine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
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| Zinc Supplements (Systemic) | Zinc supplements are used to prevent or treat zinc deficiency. The body needs zinc for normal growth and health. For patients who are unable to get enough zinc in their regular diet or who have a need for more zinc, zinc supplements may be necessary. They are generally taken by mouth but some patients may have to receive them by injection. Zinc supplements may be used for other conditions as determined by your health care professional. Lack of zinc may lead to poor night vision and wound-healing, a decrease in sense of taste and smell, a reduced ability to fight infections, and poor development of reproductive organs. Some conditions may increase your need for zinc. These include:
In addition, premature infants may need additional zinc. Increased need for zinc should be determined by your health care professional. Claims that zinc is effective in preventing vision loss in the elderly have not been proven. Zinc has not been proven effective in the treatment of porphyria. Injectable zinc is given by or under the supervision of a health care professional. Other forms of zinc are available without a prescription. Zinc supplements are available in the following dosage forms:
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