List of drugs: Sum–Sz

List of drugs: Sum–Sz is a comprehensive article detailing various pharmaceutical drugs, medications, and compounds that start with the letters "Sum" through "Sz". This list includes a wide range of substances from over-the-counter medications to prescription drugs, each with unique applications, dosages, and mechanisms of action. The drugs listed here are used in various branches of medicine, including but not limited to psychiatry, oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. This article aims to provide a foundational understanding of these drugs, their uses, and their significance in the medical field.

Sumatriptan

Sumatriptan is a medication used to treat migraine headaches. It belongs to a class of drugs known as triptans, which work by narrowing blood vessels around the brain. Sumatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Sunitinib

Sunitinib is a targeted therapy used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, including advanced renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. It works by inhibiting multiple receptor tyrosine kinases, which are involved in tumor growth and angiogenesis.

Suvorexant

Suvorexant is a medication prescribed for the treatment of insomnia. It operates by blocking the action of orexin, a neurotransmitter that regulates wakefulness, thereby facilitating the onset of sleep.

Suzumab

Marketed under the brand name, Evenity - [[Suzumab is a monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of osteoporosis. The drug blocks the effects of the protein sclerostin and works mainly by increasing new bone formation. One dose of Evenity consists of two injections, one immediately following the other, given once a month by a health care professional.

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