Zactima(zak-TEE-muh) A substance being studied in the treatment of lung cancer and other types of cancer.
Zarnestra(zar-NESS-truh) A substance that is being studied in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other types of cancer.
ZD0473A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called platinum analogs.
ZD1839A drug that is used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
ZD4054A substance that is being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called endothelin-receptor antagonists.
ZD6474A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called vascular endothelial growth factor-2 (VEGF-2)…
Zevalin(ZEV-uh-lin) A monoclonal antibody that is used to treat certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is being studied in the treatment and detection…
Zheng (jung)In traditional Chinese medicine, a way of diagnosing disease based on observing a set of signs and symptoms.
ziconotide(zih-KAH-noh-tide) A drug used in the treatment of chronic pain. Also called Prialt and SNX 111.
zidovudineA drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. It is a type of systemic antiviral. Also called AZT.
zileutonA substance that is used to prevent asthma symptoms and that is being studied in the prevention of lung cancer.
zinc oxideA compound that may enhance immune function, especially when administered by inhalation.
zinc sulfateA substance required for cell growth and tissue repair. It is being studied as a way to prevent or decrease mucositis caused by radiation therapy.
Zinecard(ZIN-eh-card) A drug used to reduce heart damage in women given doxorubicin for breast cancer that has spread.
Zofran(ZOH-fran) A drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic.
zoledronate(zoh-LEH-droh-nayt) A drug used to treat patients with hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) caused by cancer.
zoledronic acid(ZOH-leh-DRON-ik A-sid) A drug used to treat patients with hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) caused by cancer.
ZolinzaA drug that is used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that does not get better, gets worse, or comes back during or after treatment with other drugs.
Zollinger-Ellison syndromeA disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and…
ZoloftA drug used to treat depression. It is a type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Also called sertraline.
zolpidem(zole-PIH-dem) A drug used to treat insomnia (inability to sleep), and anxiety. It is a type of imidazopyridine (sedative hypnotic). Also called Ambien.
Zometa(ZOH-met-uh) A drug used to treat patients with hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) caused by cancer.
ZoonosisA disease that naturally occurs in animals that can also occur in humans.
zoonotic disease or infectionAn infection or infectious disease that may be transmitted from vertebrate animals (Such as a rodent) to humans.
ZoophilicZoophilic mosquitoes are mosquitoes that prefer to take blood meals on animals.
zosuquidar trihydrochloride(ZOH-soo-KWIH-dar try-HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.
Zyprexa(zy-PREK-suh) A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer…
Zyprexa Zydis(zy-PREK-suh ZY-dis) A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer…