Zavesca – Miglustat uses, dose and side effects
Zavesca contains the active substance miglustat which belongs to a group of medicines that affect metabolism . It is used to treat two diseases:
Read MoreZavedos – Idarubicin hydrochloride uses, dose and side effects
Zavedos is a cytostatic drug . In blood cancer, the cell’s maturation process is disrupted and various forms of unfit, immature blood cells are formed. Zavedos prevents cell division and destroys cells that are about to divide.
Read MoreZarzio – Filgrastim uses, dose and side effects
Zarzio is a growth factor for white blood cells (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) and belongs to a group of proteins called cytokines . Growth factors are proteins that are produced naturally in the body, but they can also be manufactured with biotechnology to be used in medicines. Zarzio works by stimulating the bone marrow so that it forms more white blood cells .
Read MoreZarelle – Desogestrel uses, dose and side effects
Zarelle contains small amounts of a type of female sex hormone, gestagen et desogestrel. Therefore, Zarelle is included in the progestogen pill category .
Read MoreZanosar – Streptozocin uses, dose and side effects
This is a cytostatic drug, which means it prevents the growth of certain cells. It is used especially in adults to treat certain tumors of the pancreas (neuroendocrine tumors ). This medicine, which is injected through a vein, can be combined with the medicine 5-fluorouracil (5-FU).
Read MoreZanidip – Lercanidipine hydrochloride uses, dose and side effects
Zanidip, lercanidipine hydrochloride belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridine derivatives) and lowers blood pressure et.
Read MoreZALTRAP – Aflibercept uses, dose and side effects
Z ALTRAP contains the active substance aflibercept, which is a protein that blocks the growth of new blood vessels within a tumor . A tumor needs nutrients and oxygen from the blood in order to grow. By blocking the growth of blood vessels, Z ALTRAP can cause the growth of a tumor to stop or slow down.
Read MoreZalasta – Olanzapine uses, dose and side effects
Zalasta contains the active substance olanzapine. Zalasta belongs to the drug group neuroleptics and is used to treat the following conditions:
Read MoreZaditen – Ketotifen uses, dose and side effects
Zaditen contains the active substance ketotifen which is an anti-allergic agent.
Read MoreYondelis – Trabectedin uses, dose and side effects
Yondelis contains the active substance trabectedin. Yondelis is a cancer medicine that works by preventing the tumor cells from multiplying.
Read MoreYomesan – Niclosamide uses, dose and side effects
Yomesan is used to treat tapeworm infections and acts directly on the head (scolex) of the tapeworm. Niclosamide (the active ingredient in Yomesan) inhibits the parasite’s internal respiration so that the head and adjacent segments die. As a result, the chain of segments loses its grip and is passed out with the feces, either in one piece or in parts.
Read MoreYescarta – Axikabtagencilloleucel uses, dose and side effects
Yescarta is a gene therapy medicine for the treatment of adults with aggressive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) that affect your lymph tissue (part of the immune system), which in turn affects a type of white blood cell called B-lymphocyte er, as well as other organs in the body. Too many of these abnormal white blood cells accumulate in your tissues and cause the symptoms you may have.
Read MoreYERVOY – Ipilimumab uses, dose and side effects
YERVOY contains the active substance ipilimumab, a protein that, through your immune cells, helps your immune system attack and destroy cancer cells.
Read MoreYENTREVE – Duloxetine uses, dose and side effects
YENTREVE contains the active substance duloxetine. YENTREVE increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine in the nervous system.
Read MoreYellox – Bromfenac Uses, Dose And Side Effects
Adults use Yellox to minimise ocular irritation after cataract surgery.
Read MoreYaz – Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone uses, dose and side effects
0.02 mg/3 mg film-coated tablets
ethinylestradiol/drospirenone
Yssminelle 28 – Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone uses, dose and side effects
0.02 mg/3 mg, film-coated tablets
ethinylestradiol/drospirenone
Yasminelle – Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone uses, dose and side effects
0.02 mg/3 mg film-coated tablets
ethinylestradiol/drospirenone
Yasmin 28 – Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone uses, dose and side effects
0.03 mg/3 mg, film-coated tablets
ethinylestradiol/drospirenone
Yasmin – Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone uses, dose and side effects
0.03 mg/3 mg, film-coated tablets
ethinylestradiol/drospirenone
Xyrem – Sodium oxybate uses, dose and side effects
Xyrem contains the active substance sodium oxybate. Xyrem works by strengthening nighttime sleep, but the exact mechanism of action is unknown.
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