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Ibritumomab Injection

National Library of Medicine — Several hours before each dose of ibritumomab injection, a medication called rituximab (Rituxan) is given. Some patients have had serious or life-threatening allergic reactions while they received rituximab or shortly after they received ...More…

Dexrazoxane Injection

National Library of Medicine — Dexrazoxane injection is available as 2 different products that are used to treat or prevent certain side effects that may be caused by chemotherapy medications. Dexrazoxane injection (Zinecard) is used to prevent or decrease heart damage caused ...More…

Zonisamide

National Library of Medicine — Zonisamide is used in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults with epilepsy. Zonisamide is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain. Zonisamide comes as a ...More…

Zolmitriptan Oral

National Library of Medicine — Zolmitriptan is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headache (severe throbbing headache that sometimes is experienced with other symptoms such as upset stomach and sensitivity to sound and light). Zolmitriptan is in a class of medications ...More…

Zolmitriptan Nasal

National Library of Medicine — Zolmitriptan nasal spray is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea and sensitivity to sound and light). Zolmitriptan is in a class of ...More…

MedlinePlus Drug Information: Zileuton

National Library of Medicine — Zileuton is used to prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing due to asthma. Zileuton is not used to treat an asthma attack (sudden episode of shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing) that has already started. ...More…

Vorinostat

National Library of Medicine — Vorinostat is used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL, a type of cancer) in people whose disease has not improved, has gotten worse, or has come back after taking other medications. Vorinostat is in a class of medications called histone ...More…

Tizanidine

National Library of Medicine — Tizanidine is used to relieve the spasms and increased muscle tone caused by multiple sclerosis (MS, a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and patients may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination and problems ...More…

MedlinePlus Drug Information: Tegaserod

National Library of Medicine — In 2007, tegaserod was removed from the U.S. market and was made available only through a restricted distribution program from the manufacturer. Beginning in April 2008, tegaserod will no longer be available through the restricted distribution ...More…

Streptozocin

National Library of Medicine — Streptozocin can cause a decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. Streptozocin also can cause kidney and liver damage. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to streptozocin. You should know that ...More…

MedlinePlus Drug Information: Zaleplon

National Library of Medicine — Zaleplon is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep). Zaleplon does not help you to stay asleep longer or decrease the number of times that you awaken during the night. Zaleplon is in a class of medications called hypnotics. It works by ...More…

Simvastatin

National Library of Medicine — Simvastatin is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in your blood. Simvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA ...More…