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ZD 1839  
   A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Also called gefitinib.

ZD0473  
   A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called platinum analogs.

ZD6474  
   A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called vascular endothelial growth factor-2 (VEGF-2) receptor antagonists.

ziconotide  
   A drug used in the treatment of chronic pain. Also called SNX 111.

zidovudine  
   A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called AZT. It belongs to the family of drugs called systemic antivirals.

zileuton  
   A substance that is used to prevent asthma symptoms and that is being studied in the prevention of lung cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called leukotriene blockers.

zinc oxide  
   A compound that may enhance immune function, especially when administered by inhalation.

zinc sulfate  
   A substance required for cell growth and tissue repair. It is being studied as a way to prevent or decrease mucositis caused by radiation therapy.

zoledronate  
   A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates. It is used to prevent bone fractures and reduce bone pain in people who have cancer that has spread to the bone.

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome  
   A disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and, possibly, a peptic ulcer (ulcer of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine).

Zoloft®  
   A drug that is used to treat depression. It belongs to the family of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Also called sertraline.

zolpidem  (zole-PIH-dem)
   A drug used to treat insomnia (inability to sleep), and anxiety. It belongs to a family of drugs known as imidazopyridines (sedative hypnotics). Also called Ambien®.

zosuquidar trihydrochloride  
   A substance that is being studied for its ability to reverse resistance to chemotherapy. Also called LY335979.

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