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Ziagen
ZiagenGeneric name: Abacavir sulfateBrand names: ZiagenWhy is Ziagen prescribed?Ziagen helps to halt the inroads of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Without treatment, HIV gradually undermines the body's immune system, encouraging other infections to take hold until the body succumbs to full-blown acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).Like other anti-HIV drugs, ...- Ziagen
ZiagenGeneric Name: abacavir (Oral route)a-BAK-a-virOral routeTabletSolutionSerious and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reactions have been associated with abacavir sulfate.Hypersensitivity to abacavir is a multi-organ clinical syndrome usually characterized by a sign or symptom in 2 or more of the following groups: 1) fever, 2) rash, 3) gastrointestinal (including nausea, vomiting, d...
- Ziagen Solution
Ziagen SolutionGeneric Name: Abacavir (a-BAK-a-vir)Brand Name: ZiagenZiagen Solution has caused severe and sometimes fatal allergic reactions. Contact your doctor right away if you develop fever; rash; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain; cough; sore throat, or trouble breathing; unusual tiredness or achiness; or general feeling of being unwell. Do NOT take Ziagen Solution again or...
- Ziagen
Ziagen Generic Name: Abacavir (a-BAK-a-vir)Brand Name: ZiagenZiagen has caused severe and sometimes fatal allergic reactions. Contact your doctor right away if you develop fever; rash; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain; cough; sore throat, or trouble breathing; unusual tiredness or achiness; or general feeling of being unwell. Do NOT take Ziagen again or take any other medicine...
- Ziana topical
ZianaGeneric Name: clindamycin and tretinoin (topical) (klin da MYE sin TRET i noyn )Brand Names: ZianaWhat is clindamycin and tretinoin topical?Clindamycin is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself more quickly.The combination of clindamycin a...
- Ziana
ZianaGeneric Name: clindamycin and tretinoin (Topical application route)Clindamycin Phosphate, TRET-i-noinCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.ZianaAvailable Dosage Forms:Gel/JellyTherapeutic Class: AntiacneChemical Class: ClindamycinUses For ZianaClindamycin and tretinoin combination is used to treat acne. It works by killing the bacteria that cause acne and by kee...
- Ziana
Ziana Generic Name: Clindamycin/Tretinoin (KLIN-da-MYE-sin/TRET-i-noin)Brand Name: ZianaZiana is used for:Treating acne.Ziana is a lincosamide antibiotic and retinoid combination. The antibiotic kills bacteria that cause acne. The retinoid may reduce the tendency for skin cells to stick together. This may reduce the formation of acne and allow quicker healing of acne that does ...
- ziconotide
ziconotideGeneric Name: ziconotide (zye KON oh tide)Brand Names: PrialtWhat is ziconotide?Ziconotide is a non-narcotic pain reliever that works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to the brain.Ziconotide is used to treat severe chronic pain in people who cannot use or do not respond to standard pain-relieving medications.Ziconotide may also be used for other purposes not liste...
- ziconotide Intrathecal
ziconotide (Intrathecal route)zye-KON-oh-tideIntrathecal routeSolutionSevere psychiatric symptoms and neurological impairment may occur during treatment with ziconotide. Patients with a pre-existing history of psychosis should not be treated with ziconotide. All patients should be monitored frequently for evidence of cognitive impairment, hallucinations, or changes in mood or consciousness. ...
- Ziconotide
Ziconotide Generic Name: Ziconotide (zye-KOE-noe-tide)Brand Name: PrialtTreatment with Ziconotide may cause severe psychiatric and neurological problems. Patients with a history of psychosis should not receive Ziconotide . You will be monitored often for evidence of thinking problems, hallucinations, or changes in mood or consciousness. If these symptoms occur, Ziconotide can be stopped ...
- Ziconotide
ZiconotidePronunciation: (zi-KOE-noe-tide)Class: AnalgesicTrade Names:Prialt- Solution 25 mcg/mL- Solution 100 mcg/mLPharmacologyUndetermined; however, animal data indicate that ziconotide blocks N-type calcium channels by binding to them, which leads to blockade of excitatory neurotransmitter release in primary afferent nerve terminals and antinociception.PharmacokineticsA...
- Zide
ZideGeneric Name: hydrochlorothiazide (Oral route)hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zideCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.Aquazide HHydrocotMicrozideZideAvailable Dosage Forms:TabletCapsuleSolutionTherapeutic Class: Cardiovascular AgentPharmacologic Class: DiureticChemical Class: ThiazideUses For ZideHydrochlorothiazide is used alone or together with other me...
- zidovudine
zidovudineGeneric Name: zidovudine (oral) (zye DOE vyoo deen)Brand Names: RetrovirWhat is zidovudine?Zidovudine is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body.Zidovudine is used to treat HIV, which causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine is also given during pregnancy to prevent an HIV-infected ...
- zidovudine injection
zidovudineGeneric Name: zidovudine (injection) (zye DOE vyoo deen)Brand Names: RetrovirWhat is zidovudine injection?Zidovudine is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body.Zidovudine injection is used to treat HIV, which causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine is also given during pregnancy to...
- Zidovudine
ZidovudineBrand names: RetrovirWhy is Zidovudine prescribed?Retrovir is prescribed for adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV causes the immune system to break down so that it can no longer respond effectively to infection, leading to the fatal disease known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Retrovir slows down the progress of HIV. Sometimes R...
