Brand Name -ZANTAC 75®
Generic Name - ranitidine hydrochloride
Use - For treating various types of ulcers.
Possible Benefict - Prevents heartburn from occurring if taken 30 to 60 minutes prior to eating food or drinking beverages that can cause heartburn. In the past, heartburn sufferers could only turn to antacids to relieve their symptoms. Aids in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, dairy products and other difficult-to-digest foods. Antacids only neutralize the acid that is already present in the stomach. In addition, antacids may need to be taken frequently, and carry drug interaction warnings.
Possible risks - Sometimes severe headaches, abdominal discomfort, agitation, anemia, constipation, diarrhea, sleeplessness, dizziness, inflammation, joint and muscle pain, nausea, fast heartbeat, rash.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - GlaxoSmithKline (Formerly Glaxo Wellcome Inc.) (Sub. Of Glaxo Wellcome plc Five Moor Drive Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709-3398
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -ZERIT®
Generic Name - stavudine
Use - For treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Possible Benefict - Will not cure or prevent HIV infection or the symptoms of AIDS; however, it helps keep HIV from reproducing, and appears to slow down the destruction of the immune system.
Possible risks - Chills with fever, diarrhea, loss of appetite, numbness, pain in the hands and feet, sleeplessness, sore throat, unusual tiredness or weakness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. P.O. Box 4500 Princeton, NJ 08543-4500
Customer Info - 1-609-818-3737

Brand Name -ZESTRIL®
Generic Name - lisinopril
Use - For treating high blood pressure (hypertension)
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled.
Possible risks - Fever and chills, hoarseness, swelling of face, mouth, hands, or feet, trouble in swallowing or breathing (sudden), stomach pain, itching of skin, or yellow eyes or skin. Less common: dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting, skin rash, with or without itching, fever, or joint pain
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -ZETIA®
Generic Name - ezetimibe
Use - For fighting high cholesterol
Possible Benefict - This medication works in the liver help lower LDL (Bad) cholesterol. It reduces the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed from the digestive tract. It’s important to follow all of your doctor’s recommendations. Eat smart and be active.
Possible risks - NOTE: This medication has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks. It should not be taken by women who are nursing or pregnant or who may become pregnant, or by anyone with active liver disease.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals P.O. Box 869033 Plano, Texas 75086-9807
Customer Info - 1-888-851-9086

Brand Name -ZITHROMAX®
Generic Name - azithromycin Use – An antibiotic.
Use - .
Possible Benefict - Used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It is also used to prevent Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Possible risks - Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, chest pain, drowsiness, gas, headache, kidney infection, rash, severe allergy reaction, swelling, vaginal inflammation, yeast infection.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pfizer Inc. 215 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017-5755
Customer Info - 1-800-438-1985

Brand Name -ZOCOR®
Generic Name - simvastatin
Use - To lower levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood.
Possible Benefict - Used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood or to raise HDL levels.
Possible risks - CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if associated with fever and a general feeling of discomfort; rash; yellow skin or eyes; or unusual bleeding or bruising. Other side effects may include: swelling of hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue; difficulty swallowing or breathing; or hoarseness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck & Company West Point, Virginia19486
Customer Info - 1-800-672-6372

Brand Name -ZOFRAN®
Generic Name - ondansetron hydrochloride
Use - To treat nausea and vomiting.
Possible Benefict - Used to treat or prevent the nausea and vomiting that may occur after therapy with anticancer medicines (chemotherapy) or radiation, or after surgery.
Possible risks - Constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, severe allergic reaction, anxiety, fever, hives, itching, rash, low blood pressure, shivers, slow heartbeat
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - GlaxoSmithKline (Formerly Glaxo Wellcome Inc.) (Sub. Of Glaxo Wellcome plc Five Moor Drive Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709-3398
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -ZOLADEX®
Generic Name - goserelin
Use - To treat a variety of cancer and endometriosis,
Possible Benefict - .Prescribed for prostate and breast cancer and endometriosis (a disease in which patches of tissues grow outside the uterus).
Possible risks - Hot flashes, sexual dysfunction, decreased erections, lower urinary tract symptoms, laziness, upper respiratory infection, rash, and sweating, pelvic pain and/or and pain.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -ZOLOFT®
Generic Name - sertraline
Use - For treating major depression.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for the treatment of depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Possible risks - Upset stomach, drowsiness, weakness or tiredness, excitement or anxiety, insomnia, nightmare, dry mouth, skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual, changes in appetite or weight.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Parke-Davis (A Warner-Lambert Division) A Pfizer Company 201 Tabor Road Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950
Customer Info - 1-800-223-0432

Brand Name -ZOMETA®
Generic Name - oledronic acid
Use - To treat hypercalcemia (high levels of blood calcium).
Possible Benefict - Used to treat hypercalcemia that may occur in patients with some types of cancer. It is also used to treat cancers called multiple myeloma (tumors formed by the cells of the bone marrow) or certain types of bone metastases (the spread of cancer).
Possible risks - Joint pain and muscle pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal reactions, anemia, weakness, cough, dyspnea (difficult or labored breathing), edema (swelling of tissue).
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Norvatis Consumer Health, Inc. 560 Morris Avenue Summit, New Jersey 07901-1312
Customer Info - 1-800-452-0051

Brand Name -ZOMIG®
Generic Name - zolmitriptan
Use - To relive migraine headaches.
Possible Benefict - For most people this medication provides relief within 2 hours, but it will not stop and attack or reduce the number of migraines.
Possible risks - May include chest pain or tightness, cold sensation, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, feeling of heaviness in the chest or elsewhere, indigestion, jaw pain or tightness, nausea, neck pain or tightness, pain, skin tingling, sweating, throat pain or tightness, warm sensation, and weakness. Less common side effects may include difficulty swallowing, lack of sensation, muscle pain, muscle weakness, and throbbing heartbeat.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -ZOSYN®
Generic Name - piperacillin/tazobactam
Use - An antibiotic to help treat infection.
Possible Benefict - The combination of piperacillin and tazobactam eliminates bacteria that cause many kinds of infections, including pneumonia and skin, gastrointestinal tract, and gynecological infections.
Possible risks - Some side effects are upset stomach, vomiting, unpleasant or abnormal taste, diarrhea, gas, headache, constipation, insomnia. Other less common side effects are rash, itching skin, swelling, shortness of breath, and unusual bruising or bleeding.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals P.O. Box 8299 Philadelphia, PA 19101
Customer Info - 1-610-688-4400 Day - 1-800-934-5556 Night - 1-610-688-4400

Brand Name -ZYBAN®
Generic Name - Bupropion hydrochloride
Use - Helping smokers to quit.
Possible Benefict - Zyban doesn’t contain nicotine and is taken while the person is still smoking. Approved for Use – in medically-managed smoking cessation treatments.
Possible risks - People with epilepsy and certain other disorders should not take Zyban. Some of the side effects include: dry mouth and sleeplessness, abdominal pain, abnormal dreams, anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, and disturbed concentration.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - GlaxoSmithKline (Formerly Glaxo Wellcome Inc.) (Sub. Of Glaxo Wellcome plc Five Moor Drive Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709-3398
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -ZYPREXA®
Generic Name - olanzypine
Use - To manage symptoms of schizophrenia.
Possible Benefict - Proscribed to control panic attacks and other psychotic disorders
Possible risks - Headache, agitation, drowsiness, constipation, dry mouth, upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea. Other side; effects are seizures, uncontrollable jerking movements, fever, very stiff muscles, excess sweating, fast or irregular heartbeat.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Customer Info - 1-800-545-5979

Brand Name -ZYRTEC®
Generic Name - cetirizine hydrochloride
Use - Anti-histamine’ minimally sedating
Possible Benefict - Helps relieve the following allergy symptoms: itchy, red, watery eyes, sneezing, runny, itchy nose, postnasal drips, reduces chronic hives, and itching that comes from hives.
Possible risks - In adults and children 12 years and older: side effects were mild or moderate and included drowsiness, fatigue and dry mouth. In children 2 to 11 years old: side effects were mild or moderate and included drowsiness, headaches, sore throat, and stomach pain. In infants 6 to 23 months: side effects overall were similar to placebo and included irritability/fussiness, insomnia, fatigue and malaise.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pfizer Inc. 215 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017-5755
Customer Info - 1-800-438-1985

Brand Name -ZYVOX®
Generic Name - linezolid
Use - For treating infections.
Possible Benefict - For treating infections, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin and blood. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
Possible risks - Some side effects are diarrhea, headache, upset stomach, vomiting, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, constipation, rash, dizziness, and fever. Some side effects can be serious, such as severe diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and other signs of infection, unusual bleeding or bruising, pale skin, and lack of energy.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pfizer, Inc. 215 east 42nd Street New York, NY 10017-5755
Customer Info - 1-800-438-1985