Medicine - Z

For the symptomatic relief of pain associated with osteoarthritis.

Zaditen tablets and elixir contain the active ingredient ketotifen hydrogen fumarate, which is a type of medicine called a sedating antihistamine.

Zanidip tablets contain the active ingredient lercanidipine hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker.

Zantac is used to treat various stomach problems involving irritation due to stomach acid.

Zarontin is approved for absence seizures. Ethosuximide is considered the first choice drug for treating absence seizures in part because it lacks the idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity of the alternative anti-absence drug, valproic acid.

Zemplar capsules and injection contain the active ingredient paricalcitol, which is a type of medicine called a vitamin D analogue. It is used to treat overactivity of the parathyroid glands in people with chronic kidney failure.

Zepholin SR (Theophylline) tablets are used to treat asthma, long-term breathing difficulties such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and are sometimes used to treat heart failure in adults. Zepholin SR also reduces swelling in the lungs of asthma patients and relieves the chest tightness.

Zesger (Lisinopril) can be used for the following conditions:

  • To treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
  • To treat heart failure.
  • If you have recently had a heart attack (myocardial infarction).
  • To treat kidney problems caused by Type II diabetes in people with high blood pressure.

Zesger Plus (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorthiazide) is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It contains two medicines called lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.

Zestoretic (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorthiazide) is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It contains two medicines called lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.

Zestril (Lisinopril) can be used for the following conditions:

  • To treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
  • To treat heart failure.
  • If you have recently had a heart attack (myocardial infarction).
  • To treat kidney problems caused by Type II diabetes in people with high blood pressure.

Short term treatment of insomnia in adults, including difficulties in falling asleep, nocturnal awakening and early awakening, transient, situational or chronic insomnia, and insomnia secondary to psychiatric disturbances, in situations where the insomnia is debilitating or is causing severe distress for the patient. Long term continuous use is not recommended.

Multiple studies in developing countries found that zinc supplementation may reduce the severity and duration of diarrhea in children, especially those that are malnourished and with low zinc levels. 

Zindaclin is an anti-inflammatory gel for external use on the skin. It contains the active ingredient clindamycin, which is an antibiotic medicine. Clindamycin works against certain types of bacteria that live on the skin.

Zineryt solution contains two active ingredients, erythromycin and zinc acetate.

Zinnat is a broad spectrum antibiotic which means it is active against a wide variety of bacteria. It treats infections by killing or stopping the growth of the bacteria that cause them.

Zinnat is a broad spectrum antibiotic which means it is active against a wide variety of bacteria. It treats infections by killing or stopping the growth of the bacteria that cause them.

Zirpine allergy relief tablets contain the active ingredient cetirizine, which is a type of medicine called a non-sedating antihistamine. Zirpine works by preventing the actions of histamine.

Zirtek allergy relief tablets contain the active ingredient cetirizine, which is a type of medicine called a non-sedating antihistamine. Cetirizine works by preventing the actions of histamine.

Zirtene allergy relief tablets contain the active ingredient cetirizine, which is a type of medicine called a non-sedating antihistamine. Cetirizine works by preventing the actions of histamine.