Category: Z

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:

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Zavedos – 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.

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Zarzio – 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 .

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Zarelle – 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 .

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Zanosar – 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).

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Zanidip – 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.

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ZALTRAP – 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.

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Zalasta – 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:

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Zaditen – Ketotifen uses, dose and side effects

Zaditen contains the active substance ketotifen which is an anti-allergic agent.

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