List of drugs: X

List of drugs: X encompasses a comprehensive index of pharmaceutical drugs, medications, and substances that are identified by names starting with the letter "X". This list includes both generic names and brand names, as well as certain chemical compounds that have therapeutic effects. Drugs and substances listed under "X" are used in various branches of medicine, including but not limited to psychiatry, oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases, to address a wide range of health conditions.

Xanax[edit | edit source]

Xanax (Alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine primarily used in the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic disorder. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Xarelto[edit | edit source]

Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) is an anticoagulant or blood thinner that prevents the formation of blood clots. It is commonly prescribed for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE), and for the prevention of DVT in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery.

Xeljanz[edit | edit source]

Xeljanz (Tofacitinib) is a medication used to treat certain types of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. It operates by inhibiting Janus kinase enzymes, which are involved in the inflammation process.

Xenical[edit | edit source]

Xenical (Orlistat) is a drug designed to treat obesity. It works by inhibiting the absorption of fats from the human diet, thereby reducing caloric intake.

Xgeva[edit | edit source]

Xgeva (Denosumab) is a monoclonal antibody used in the prevention of bone fractures and other skeletal conditions in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors. It is not indicated for the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with multiple myeloma.

Xifaxan[edit | edit source]

Xifaxan (Rifaximin) is an antibiotic that fights bacterial infection only in the intestines. It is used to treat traveler's diarrhea caused by E. coli, and to improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea. It is also used to reduce the risk of worsened brain function, or hepatic encephalopathy, in adults with liver failure.

Xolair[edit | edit source]

Xolair (Omalizumab) is an injectable prescription medicine used to treat patients with moderate to severe persistent asthma caused by a year-round (perennial) allergy to airborne allergens, and to treat chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU; chronic hives without a known cause).

Xtandi[edit | edit source]

Xtandi (Enzalutamide) is an anti-androgen used in the treatment of prostate cancer. It works by blocking the effects of androgens (male hormones) to stop the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Xyrem[edit | edit source]

Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) is a central nervous system depressant used to treat cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone) and narcolepsy in adults and children who are at least 7 years old.

Xyzal[edit | edit source]

Xyzal (Levocetirizine) is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, and sneezing. It is also used to relieve itching and swelling caused by chronic urticaria (hives).