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…