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Pitavastatin (Livalo / Zypitamag / Nikita)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol
Raloxifene (Evista)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Thinning bones after menopause, and lowering the chance of developing one type of breast cancer
Raltegravir (Isentress and Isentress HD)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
HIV-1 infection, as part of a combination regimen
Tacrolimus (Prograf / Astagraf XL / Envarsus XR / Protopic)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Stopping the body rejecting a transplanted organ, and severe eczema that has not responded to steroid creams
Testosterone enanthate (Delatestryl, Xyosted; also sold as generic testosterone enanthate injection)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Testosterone replacement for men whose testicles or pituitary do not make enough
Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Preventing heart attacks, strokes and stent clots after a heart attack or unstable angina
Topiramate (Topamax / Trokendi XR / Qudexy XR)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Epilepsy, including focal and generalised seizures and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and prevention of migraine attacks
Trazodone (Desyrel / Oleptro (both discontinued as brands))
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Depression — although most people who are given it are taking it to sleep, which is not a licensed use
Argatroban (Argatroban in 0.9% Sodium Chloride)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Preventing and treating clots in people who have had a dangerous immune reaction to heparin
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression that has not responded to an antidepressant alone, irritability in autism, and Tourette disorder
Azathioprine (Imuran / Azasan)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Stopping the immune system rejecting a transplanted kidney, and severe rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatment
Beclomethasone (Qvar / Qvar Redihaler / Qnasl / Beconase AQ / Vancenase AQ / Beclovent)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A daily preventer inhaler for asthma, and a nasal spray for hay fever
Benzonatate (Tessalon)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A cough, of any cause
Calcitriol (Rocaltrol / Calcijex / Vectical)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Low calcium and overactive parathyroid glands caused by kidney failure, and low calcium caused by absent parathyroid hormone
Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton / Allergy Relief)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes — the old allergy tablet
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Preventing clots after a heart attack, a stent, a stroke, or in blocked leg arteries
Clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo, Versacloz)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
The antipsychotic used when others have failed, and the only one shown to reduce suicide risk in schizophrenia
Daclatasvir (Daklinza)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Long-standing hepatitis C infection, genotype 1 or 3
Dalteparin (Fragmin)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Preventing and treating blood clots, including the long-term treatment of clots in people with cancer
Dextromethorphan (Sold over the counter in hundreds of cough products. Prescription combinations: Nuedexta (with quinidine, NDA 021879, 2010) and Auvelity (with bupropion, NDA 215430, 2022))
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
The cough suppressant in most supermarket cough syrups. At many times that dose it is a dissociative, and the same molecule is now half of a prescription antidepressant
Dolutegravir (Tivicay / Tivicay PD)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
HIV-1 infection, as part of a combination regimen
Esketamine (Spravato)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Depression that has not responded to at least two other antidepressants
Fluvastatin (Lescol / Lescol XL)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol, and reducing the chance of needing a stent or a bypass in people who already have coronary disease
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Type 2 diabetes — the sulfonylurea with the largest outcome trial behind it
Glipizide (Glucotrol / Glucotrol XL)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Type 2 diabetes — a tablet that squeezes more insulin out of the pancreas
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Psychosis, and the tics of Tourette disorder
Hydroxyzine (Atarax / Vistaril)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Itching from allergy or hives, anxiety, and sedation before an anaesthetic
Lamivudine (Epivir for HIV-1 and Epivir-HBV for hepatitis B, at different strengths; also in Combivir, Epzicom, Triumeq and Dovato)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis B
Latanoprost (Xalatan)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High pressure inside the eye, and the nerve damage it causes
Losartan (Cozaar)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High blood pressure, thickened heart muscle, and kidney damage from type 2 diabetes
Metronidazole (Flagyl / MetroGel)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Infections caused by parasites and by bacteria that grow without oxygen, including bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis
Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler / Asmanex HFA / Nasonex / Elocon / Sinuva)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A steroid that comes as an asthma inhaler, a hay-fever nasal spray, a skin cream and a sinus implant
Naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve, Naprelan)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Pain, fever and inflammation, especially where it needs to last
Nitrous Oxide (Nitrous Oxide USP, approved as a prescription medical gas under several NDAs including NDA 205704 (2013). Entonox is the 50:50 nitrous oxide / oxygen mixture used for labour and procedural analgesia)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Used in operating theatres, dentistry and childbirth as a fast-on, fast-off anaesthetic and painkiller. The identical gas is sold in cream-charger cartridges with no restriction, and inhaling it repeatedly destroys vitamin B12
Nortriptyline (Pamelor / Aventyl — both discontinued as brands)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Depression — and, off-label, nerve pain, migraine prevention and helping people stop smoking
Olopatadine (Patanol / Pataday / Patanase)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Itchy, red, watering eyes from allergy
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Flu, if started within two days of the first symptom
Pantoprazole (Protonix / Protonix IV)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Reflux that has damaged the lining of the gullet, and rare conditions that make the stomach produce far too much acid
Phentermine (Adipex-P; also the phentermine half of Qsymia)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A short-term prescription appetite suppressant
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol, and the prevention of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular death
Repaglinide (Prandin)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Type 2 diabetes — a fast, short-acting tablet taken with meals
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol, and the risk of a heart attack or stroke
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex / Soltamox)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Breast cancer that grows on oestrogen — treating it, and reducing the chance of getting it
Tapentadol (Nucynta / Nucynta ER / Palexia)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Severe pain needing an opioid, including the nerve pain of diabetes, when other options are inadequate
Tramadol (Ultram, Ultram ER, Conzip, Qdolo, Ryzolt)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Moderate to severe pain, as an opioid
Tranexamic Acid (Cyklokapron / Lysteda)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Heavy bleeding — from injury, after childbirth, during surgery, during periods, or after a dental extraction in haemophilia
Tretinoin (topical) (Retin-A / Retin-A Micro / Renova / Atralin / Avita)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Acne, and fine facial lines from sun damage
Zileuton (Zyflo / Zyflo CR)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Long-term asthma control, for the small number of people who cannot use the alternatives
Albuterol (Ventolin HFA / ProAir HFA / Proventil HFA)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A sudden tight chest and wheeze — the blue rescue inhaler
Alendronate (Fosamax / Binosto)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Thinning, fragile bones that break more easily than they should
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A weak or hesitant stream, going often, and getting up at night, caused by an enlarged prostate
Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Bleeding that will not stop because the body is dissolving its own clots too fast
Amlodipine / Valsartan (Exforge)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High blood pressure that one tablet has not brought down
Bimatoprost (Lumigan)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High pressure inside the eye — and, sold under a different name, thin eyelashes
Bupivacaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine MPF; liposomal formulation marketed as Exparel)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Numbing an area of the body for hours rather than for an hour, for surgery, childbirth or a nerve block
Cangrelor (Kengreal)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Preventing clots during a stent procedure in someone who has not already taken a platelet tablet
Carbamazepine (Tegretol / Carbatrol / Equetro)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Focal and generalised epilepsy, trigeminal nerve pain, and mania in bipolar I disorder
Clobazam (Onfi / Sympazan)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Drop attacks and other seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, added to other seizure medicines
Daptomycin (Cubicin)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Serious skin infections and bloodstream infections caused by resistant Gram-positive bacteria — not lung infections, which it cannot treat
Doxycycline (Vibramycin / Oracea / Doryx)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Tick-borne and sexually transmitted infections, chest infections, acne, and malaria prevention

Pitavastatin (Livalo / Zypitamag / Nikita)

Raloxifene (Evista)

Raltegravir (Isentress and Isentress HD)

Tacrolimus (Prograf / Astagraf XL / Envarsus XR / Protopic)

Testosterone enanthate (Delatestryl, Xyosted; also sold as generic testosterone enanthate injection)

Ticagrelor (Brilinta)

Topiramate (Topamax / Trokendi XR / Qudexy XR)

Trazodone (Desyrel / Oleptro (both discontinued as brands))

Argatroban (Argatroban in 0.9% Sodium Chloride)

Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Azathioprine (Imuran / Azasan)

Beclomethasone (Qvar / Qvar Redihaler / Qnasl / Beconase AQ / Vancenase AQ / Beclovent)

Benzonatate (Tessalon)

Calcitriol (Rocaltrol / Calcijex / Vectical)

Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton / Allergy Relief)

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo, Versacloz)

Daclatasvir (Daklinza)

Dalteparin (Fragmin)

Dextromethorphan (Sold over the counter in hundreds of cough products. Prescription combinations: Nuedexta (with quinidine, NDA 021879, 2010) and Auvelity (with bupropion, NDA 215430, 2022))

Dolutegravir (Tivicay / Tivicay PD)

Esketamine (Spravato)

Fluvastatin (Lescol / Lescol XL)

Glimepiride (Amaryl)

Glipizide (Glucotrol / Glucotrol XL)

Haloperidol (Haldol)

Hydroxyzine (Atarax / Vistaril)

Lamivudine (Epivir for HIV-1 and Epivir-HBV for hepatitis B, at different strengths; also in Combivir, Epzicom, Triumeq and Dovato)

Latanoprost (Xalatan)

Losartan (Cozaar)

Metronidazole (Flagyl / MetroGel)

Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler / Asmanex HFA / Nasonex / Elocon / Sinuva)

Naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve, Naprelan)

Nitrous Oxide (Nitrous Oxide USP, approved as a prescription medical gas under several NDAs including NDA 205704 (2013). Entonox is the 50:50 nitrous oxide / oxygen mixture used for labour and procedural analgesia)

Nortriptyline (Pamelor / Aventyl — both discontinued as brands)

Olopatadine (Patanol / Pataday / Patanase)

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

Pantoprazole (Protonix / Protonix IV)

Phentermine (Adipex-P; also the phentermine half of Qsymia)

Pravastatin (Pravachol)

Repaglinide (Prandin)

Rosuvastatin (Crestor)

Tamoxifen (Nolvadex / Soltamox)

Tapentadol (Nucynta / Nucynta ER / Palexia)

Tramadol (Ultram, Ultram ER, Conzip, Qdolo, Ryzolt)

Tranexamic Acid (Cyklokapron / Lysteda)

Tretinoin (topical) (Retin-A / Retin-A Micro / Renova / Atralin / Avita)

Zileuton (Zyflo / Zyflo CR)

Albuterol (Ventolin HFA / ProAir HFA / Proventil HFA)

Alendronate (Fosamax / Binosto)

Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)

Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar)

Amlodipine / Valsartan (Exforge)

Bimatoprost (Lumigan)

Bupivacaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine MPF; liposomal formulation marketed as Exparel)

Cangrelor (Kengreal)

Carbamazepine (Tegretol / Carbatrol / Equetro)

Clobazam (Onfi / Sympazan)

Daptomycin (Cubicin)

Doxycycline (Vibramycin / Oracea / Doryx)