Xenical - a powerful, specific and reversible inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipases, which has a long-lasting effect. Its therapeutic effect is carried out in the lumen of the stomach and small intestine and consists in the formation of a covalent bond with the active serine portion of the gastric and pancreatic lipases. The inactivated enzyme at the same time loses the ability to break down food fats coming in the form of triglycerides, to sucking free fatty acids and monoglycerides. Since uncleaved triglycerides are not absorbed, the resulting decrease in the intake of calories into the body leads to a decrease in body weight. Thus, the therapeutic effect of the drug is carried out without absorption into the systemic circulation.

Yasmin tablets are used to establish a reliable contraception provided that they are taken in accordance with the strict daily regimen. The mode of action is based on the impact of ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone – synthetic compounds substituting naturally produced hormones. Similarly to other hormonal contraceptives, Yasmin should be taken with great care: patients with hyperkalemia or with the history of breast cancer must avoid using the pills. Any side effects potentially indicating hormonal changes because of endocrine modulation should be instantly reported. However, the frequency of adverse reactions associating with the pills does not exceed the low-end threshold.

Zanaflex - muscle relaxant with the basic component tizanidine hydrochloride.

It is used to help loosen some muscles of your body. It relieves muscle spasms, which are the consequences of multiple sclerosis or spinal injuries.

Zantac - ranitidin - the drug is intended for the treatment of duodenal ulcers, benign gastric ulcer, postoperative ulcer, reflux esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, epigastric or chest pain. The administration of ranitidine is indicated in cases where a decrease in gastric secretion and a decrease in the production of hydrochloric acid is desirable, for the prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding, for the prevention of recurrence of bleeding in patients with bleeding ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, before general anesthesia in patients with a presumed risk of aspiration of acidic stomach contents (Mendelssohn syndrome), especially in women during childbirth delivery clashes.

Zebeta is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and blood flow. The drug is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)

Zerit - treatment of infection caused by HIV, with severe clinical manifestations and ineffectiveness or intolerance of zidovudine, and other antiretroviral drugs. The nucleoside analogue of thymidine is phosphorylated by cellular enzymes to its active form - stavudine triphosphate. Suppresses reverse transcriptase of HIV, cellular DNA polymerases (beta and gamma), inhibits the synthesis of viral and mitochondrial DNA. It is active against HIV-1.

Zetia contains ezetrol as an active ingredient, which is a selective representative of a new class of lipid-lowering drugs that reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine, including cholesterol from plant fats.

Zithromax - antibiotic of a wide spectrum of action. Antibiotic-azalide, a representative of a new subgroup of macrolide antibiotics. In the focus of inflammation it has a bactericidal effect. For the active ingredient of Zithromax, Azithromycin, all the gram-positive cocci (except those bacteria which are resistant to erythromycin) are susceptible.

Zocor is indicated to reduce mortality due to coronary artery disease. It is prescribed for the reduction of risk of serious vascular and coronary complications: non-fatal myocardial infarction, coronary death, stroke; revascularization operations. Designed to reduce the risk of the need for coronary blood flow restoration; rot reduce the risk of the need for surgical intervention to restore peripheral blood flow and other types of non-coronary revascularization; to reduce the risk of hospitalization in connection with attacks of angina pectoris; to decrease in the elevated level of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides. apolipoprotein B; for increasing HDL cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines

Zoloft is an antidepresant stopping the reuptake of serotonin, which is performed by the neurons that isolated it. As a result, the concentration of the neurotransmitter increases in the synaptic cleft and the main cause of depressive states, the serotonin deficiency, is eliminated.

Zovirax in the form of a cream for external use is prescribed for the treatment of infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2, including herpes lips. Eye ointment is used for keratitis caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2. Zovirax inside and in the form of a solution for infusion is used in the presence of herpes zoster and chicken pox;

Indications for taking Zovirax in the form of tabletsis a:treatment of infections of the mucous membranes and skin caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2, including genital herpes; treatment of patients with severe immunodeficiency (mainly, with the expanded clinical picture of AIDS, with HIV infection), who underwent bone marrow transplantation.

Zyloprim is a tablet the effect of which appears due to the mechanism of action of its basic component called Allopurinol. This medicine is prescribed as a treatment of hyperuricemia, primary and secondary gout, urolithiasis with the formation of urinary calculi, hemoblastoma, cytostatic and radiation therapy of tumors, psoriasis, traumatic toxicosis. It is used as a corticosteroid therapy for the prevention of urinary acid nephropathy, malignant neoplasms and congenital disorders of purine metabolism in children.

is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines