Definition: (vas-oh-dy-LAY-tuhr) A drug which cause blood vessels to relax or expand, thereby increasing blood flow. Used in Viagra, Caverject and other drugs or compounds (e.g., bi-mix, trimix) to ca [..]

Definition: (go-SIR-eh-lin, go-se-REL-in) A drug that belongs to the family of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs used in hormone therapy to block testosterone production in the testicles. A US br [..]

Synonyms: testes, gonads Definition: (TESS-tih-kuls) Slang:balls. Male reproductive glands located inside the scrotum, behind and below the penis, which produce sperm and are the primary source of tes [..]

Definition: An alpha-blocker drug used to treat an enlarged prostate that is hampering urination, by relaxing the prostate muscle and the neck of the bladder. It is not a treatment for prostate cancer [..]

Synonyms: Emcyt Definition: (ess-tra-MUSS-teen) An (oral) antineoplastic chemotherapy drug usually taken with a drug given intravenously, such as docetaxel. It combines two medicines, an estrogen and [..]

Definition: (ad-JUNK-tive) Treatment used together with the primary treatment. Its purpose is to assist the primary treatment. Compare to adjuvant therapy.

Synonyms: zoledronate Definition: (zoh-MET-ah) An antihypercalcemic drug (zoledronate) produced by Novartis for the treatment of hypercalcemia. It is a bisphosphonates that inhibits the osteoclast (bo [..]

Synonyms: zoledronic (zoh-le-DRO-nik) acid Definition: (zoh-LED-dro-nayt) One of the bisphosphonates. It is used to prevent bone fractures and reduce bone pain in people who have cancer that has sprea [..]

Synonyms: Zoladex Depot Definition: (ZOH-lah-dex) Brand name for goserelin acetate, a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analog used in hormone therapy. It is made by Astra-Zeneca. Depot (DEE-poe) [..]

Definition: (yo-HIM-bean) Originally an African herb from trees (Corynanthe yohimbe), it increases flow of blood to the penis. There are several US brand names of yohimbine hydrochloride as well as ge [..]