zolpidem tartrate

zolpidem tartrate(zol' pih dem)Ambien, Ambien CR Pregnancy Category BControlled Substance C-IV Drug classSedative or hypnotic (nonbarbiturate) Therapeutic actionsModulates GABA receptors to cause suppression of neurons, leading to sedation, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and relaxant properties. Indication·        Short-term treatment of insomnia·        Treatment of insomnia in adults who experience difficulties with sleep onset and sleep maintenance...

zidovudine (azidothymidine, AZT, Compound S)

zidovudine (azidothymidine, AZT, Compound S)(zid o vew' den)Aztec, Retrovir Pregnancy Category C Drug classAntiviral Therapeutic actionsThymidine analogue isolated from the sperm of herring; drug is activated to a triphosphate form that inhibits replication of some retroviruses, including HIV, HTLV III, lymphadenopathy-associated virus, ARV. Indications·        Management of certain adult patients with symptomatic HIV infection in combination with other antiretrovirals·        Prevention...

zafirlukast

zafirlukast(zah fur' luh kast)Accolate Pregnancy Category B Drug classesAntasthmaticLeukotriene receptor antagonist Therapeutic actionsSelectively and competitively blocks receptor for leukotriene D4 and E4, components of SRS-A, thus blocking airway edema, smooth muscle constriction, and cellular activity associated with inflammatory process that contribute to signs and symptoms of asthma. Indications·        Prophylaxis and long-term treatment of bronchial asthma in adults...

warfarin sodium

warfarin sodium(war' far in)Coumadin Pregnancy Category X Drug classesOral anticoagulantCoumarin derivative Therapeutic actionsInterferes with the hepatic synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors (factors II-prothrombin, VII, IX, and X), resulting in their eventual depletion and prolongation of clotting times. Indications·        Venous thrombosis and its extension, treatment, and prophylaxis·        Treatment of thromboembolic complications...