Zanaflex – This muscle-relaxing drug is particularly used for the
treatment of those suffering from multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. It relaxes the muscles and prevents the pain of acute muscular spasticity.
Generic Zantac reduces the production of stomach acid. It is also used to treat ulcers of the small intestine that have not responded to other treatment.
Generic Zebeta is used for treatment of high blood pressure. It is a beta-blocker. It works by interfering with certain body chemicals, which cause the heart to beat with less force and pump out less blood.
Generic Zestoretic (Hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril) is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. Lisinopril lowers blood pressure and also relieves symptoms of fluid retention.
Generic Zetia is used for treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It is also used to treat high blood sitosterol and campesterol along with diet therapy.
Ziagen is used, in combination with other medicines, in the treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Abacavir 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.
Zithromax – This powerful antibiotic drug is used to fight the effects of strong, drug-resistant bacterial infections. It is frequently prescribed to help sufferers of acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis, particularly children. Other mild to moderate infections, such as pneumonia are also treated with this drug.
Generic Zocor is used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death due to coronary heart disease. It is also used to reduce the need for medical procedures to open blocked blood vessels. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, blood vessel blockage, or chest pain caused by angina.
Generic Zofran is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused by surgery or by medicine to treat cancer (chemotherapy or radiation). Ondansetron blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting.
Zovirax – This is clinically proven to relieve the symptoms of cold sores. Used with the early signs of a cold sore such as itching, you can prevent the blister for actually forming at all.
Zyloprim – This drug is indicated for use in the treatment of and prevention of acute gout and related symptoms. The painkiller relieves the agony and prevents joint destruction and nephropathy.
Zyrtec – Zyrtec is used to treat all forms of mild to severe eye and nasal irritation. It reduces inflammation and inhibits the effects of allergic reactions, including hayfever. Itchy, watery eyes and runny nose are all cured.
Generic Zyvox is an oxazolidinone antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. It works by interfering with the production of proteins needed by bacteria to grow.
