Z Zidovudine zye-doe′vyoo-deen Trade and Other Names: Retrovir Functional Classification: Antiviral Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Antiviral drug. Zidovudine (AZT) acts to inhibit the viral enzyme reverse transcriptase that prevents…

X Xylazine Hydrochloride zye′lah-zeen hye-droe-klor′ide Trade and Other Names: Rompun and generic brands Functional Classification: Alpha2-adrenergic agonist, analgesic, sedative Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Alpha2-adrenergic agonist. Alpha2-agonists decrease release of…

W Warfarin Sodium war′far-in soe′dee-um Trade and Other Names: Coumadin and generic brands Functional Classification: Anticoagulant Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Anticoagulant. Warfarin sodium depletes vitamin K, which is responsible…

V Valproic Acid, Valproate Sodium val-proe′ik ass′id, val′proe-ate soe′dee-um Trade and Other Names: Depakene (Valproic acid), Depakote (Divalproex), and Epival (in Canada) Functional Classification: Anticonvulsant Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action…

T Tacrolimus tak-roe-lih′mus Trade and Other Names: Protopic, FK506 Functional Classification: Immunosuppressant Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Tacrolimus is a microbial product isolated from the organism Streptomyces tsukubaensis. Tacrolimus binds…

U Urofollitropin yoo-roe-fah’lih-troe-pin Trade and Other Names: Metrodin, FSH, and Fertinex Functional Classification: Hormone Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Urofollitropin contains follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and stimulates ovulation. In people it…

R Racemethionine rah-see’meth-eye’oh-neen Trade and Other Names: Uroeze, Methio-Form, and generic brands and Pedameth, Uracid, and generic brands (human preparations) Functional Classification: Acidifier Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Urinary acidifier….

Q Quinacrine Hydrochloride kwin’eh-krin hye-droe-klor’ide Trade and Other Names: Atabrine (No longer available in the US.) Functional Classification: Antiparasitic Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Antimalarial drug. Quinacrine is an outdated…

P Pamidronate Disodium pam-ih-droe’nate dye-soe’dee-um Trade and Other Names: Aredia Functional Classification: Antihypercalcemic Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Bisphosphonate drug. Drugs in this class include pamidronate, etidronate, tiludronate, and pyrophosphate….