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Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler / Pulmicort Respules / Rhinocort / Uceris / Ortikos)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Taken every day to keep asthma quiet, and in other forms for Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis and hay fever
Clonidine (Catapres / Catapres-TTS / Nexiclon / Javadin / Duraclon; extended-release tablets for ADHD)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High blood pressure; separately, in an extended-release form, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
Peptide medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Type 2 diabetes, including in people who have not yet had a heart attack
Edoxaban (Savaysa)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Stroke prevention in an irregular heartbeat, and treatment of clots in the legs and lungs
Eltrombopag (Promacta / Promacta Kit)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Raising a dangerously low platelet count by telling the bone marrow to make more, rather than by stopping the body destroying them
Esomeprazole (Nexium / Nexium 24HR)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Reflux and heartburn, including reflux that has visibly damaged the gullet, and prevention of stomach ulcers caused by anti-inflammatory painkillers
Evolocumab (Repatha)
Antibody medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Very high cholesterol that statins alone cannot bring down far enough
Exenatide (Byetta / Bydureon / Bydureon BCise)
Peptide medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Type 2 diabetes
Fluticasone (Flovent / Flovent HFA / Flovent Diskus / Flonase / Arnuity Ellipta / Cutivate)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
The daily preventer inhaler that keeps asthma quiet, and the same drug as a hay-fever spray and a skin cream
Insulin Detemir (Levemir)
Protein medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Diabetes — the background insulin that works through the day
Insulin lispro (Humalog)
Protein medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Fast-acting mealtime insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Modafinil (Provigil; Alertec, Modiodal and Modavigil outside the United States)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Prescribed for excessive sleepiness; taken off-label to think better
Pioglitazone (Actos)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Type 2 diabetes — a tablet that makes the body respond to its own insulin
Teriparatide (Forteo / Bonsity)
Peptide medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Severe bone thinning, where the aim is to build new bone rather than only slow its loss
Bempedoic acid (Nexletol (Nexlizet in combination with ezetimibe))
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol and cardiovascular risk in people who cannot tolerate a statin
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A weakened, failing heart, and the months after a heart attack
Clomiphene (Clomid, Serophene, Milophene; clomifene citrate outside the United States)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Ovulation induction in women — and, off-label, restarting testosterone production in men
Prednisone (Deltasone / Orasone)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
The short steroid course — for an asthma attack, a bad flare-up, a severe allergic reaction
Rituximab (Rituxan / MabThera)
Antibody medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Lymphomas and autoimmune diseases driven by B cells
Roflumilast (Daliresp / Zoryve)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A daily tablet that damps down inflammation in severe smokers’ lung disease, and — as a cream — a treatment for psoriasis and eczema
Rosiglitazone (Avandia)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A tablet for type 2 diabetes that makes the body more sensitive to insulin
Simvastatin (Zocor / Flolipid)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol, and the prevention of heart attacks and strokes in people who already have vascular disease or diabetes
Somatropin (Humatrope)
Protein medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Children who are not growing normally, and adults with a damaged pituitary gland
Tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat / Spiriva HandiHaler / Spiriva)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A once-daily inhaler that blocks the nerve signal telling the airway to tighten
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound)
Peptide medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and obesity-related sleep apnoea
Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
Antibody medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Breast and stomach cancers driven by an over-copied growth receptor
Ustekinumab (Stelara)
Antibody medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease
Aflibercept (Eylea)
Protein medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Leaking abnormal blood vessels at the back of the eye, in macular degeneration and in diabetes
Alosetron (Lotronex)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
A tablet for severe diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome in women, prescribed only under a special programme
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High blood pressure — and, in most of the world, a weakened heart
Colchicine (Colcrys / Mitigare / Lodoco)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Gout attacks, familial Mediterranean fever, and — for one specific product — reducing heart attack and stroke risk in established artery disease
Ezetimibe (Zetia (Ezetrol outside the United States))
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol, usually alongside a statin
Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, and dozens of fixed combinations)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High blood pressure, and fluid retention
Lansoprazole (Prevacid / Prevacid SoluTab / Prevacid 24HR)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Stomach and duodenal ulcers, reflux that has damaged the gullet, and prevention of ulcers caused by anti-inflammatory painkillers
Lovastatin (Mevacor / Altoprev)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
High cholesterol, and the prevention of a first heart attack in people with average cholesterol and low HDL
Methylene blue (ProvayBlue (injection); methylthioninium chloride. The Alzheimer derivative is hydromethylthionine mesylate, formerly TRx0237 and LMTM)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
An antidote for a blood disorder, taken off-label in tiny doses as a nootropic
Azithromycin (Zithromax / Z-Pak)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Chest, throat, skin and sexually transmitted bacterial infections, and mass treatment for trachoma
Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Preventing clots during a procedure to open a blocked heart artery
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Ear infections in children, and chest, sinus, throat and skin infections
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl / Allergy Relief / Nighttime Sleep Aid)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Allergic reactions, itching and hives, motion sickness, and trouble falling asleep
Ergocalciferol (Drisdol / Deltalin / Vitamin D2)
Nutritional or plant productApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Rare inherited or surgical disorders of calcium and phosphate, and, at lower strengths, correcting vitamin D deficiency
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Thrush and other yeast infections, and fungal meningitis in people with advanced HIV
Fluoxetine (Prozac / Prozac Weekly / Sarafem / Selfemra)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia and panic attacks
Isosorbide Mononitrate (Imdur / Monoket / Ismo)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Chest pain from narrowed heart arteries, prevented rather than stopped
Mirabegron (Myrbetriq)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
An overactive bladder — sudden urgency, going too often, and leaking — for people who cannot tolerate or do not want an anticholinergic drug
Nivolumab (Opdivo)
Antibody medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Advanced cancers, by restoring exhausted immune cells
Nusinersen (Spinraza)
Gene-silencing medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Oxycodone (OxyContin / Roxicodone / Xtampza ER / RoxyBond / Oxaydo)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Pain severe enough to need an opioid, when other treatments have not worked
Ranolazine (Ranexa / Aspruzyo Sprinkle)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Chest pain that keeps happening despite the usual drugs
Bevacizumab (Avastin)
Antibody medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Several advanced cancers, by cutting off the blood supply a tumour builds for itself
Cefepime (Maxipime)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Serious hospital infections, including pneumonia and fever in patients whose white cell count has collapsed
Celecoxib (Celebrex, Elyxyb)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Arthritis pain and inflammation, with less stomach damage
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro / Cipro XR)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Serious bacterial infections of the kidney, gut, bone and abdomen, and anthrax after exposure
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune / Neoral / Gengraf / Restasis / Cequa / Verkazia)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Preventing rejection of a transplanted organ, severe rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, and chronic dry eye
Duloxetine (Cymbalta / Drizalma Sprinkle / Yentreve (European Union, stress urinary incontinence))
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Depression, generalised anxiety, nerve pain from diabetes, fibromyalgia and long-term back or joint pain
Dutasteride (Avodart)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
An enlarged prostate, where the aim is to shrink the gland rather than relax it
Famotidine (Pepcid / Pepcid AC)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Heartburn and acid indigestion, and healing of stomach and duodenal ulcers
Fibrinogen Concentrate (Human) (Riastap / Fibryga)
Protein medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Replacing the protein that clots are actually made of, in people born without enough of it
Finasteride (Proscar)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
An enlarged prostate causing a weak stream and frequent urination, where the aim is to shrink the gland rather than relax it
Leflunomide (Arava)
Small chemical medicineApproved in the United States (FDA)Detailed record
Use listed on the medicine record
Active rheumatoid arthritis

Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler / Pulmicort Respules / Rhinocort / Uceris / Ortikos)

Clonidine (Catapres / Catapres-TTS / Nexiclon / Javadin / Duraclon; extended-release tablets for ADHD)

Dulaglutide (Trulicity)

Edoxaban (Savaysa)

Eltrombopag (Promacta / Promacta Kit)

Esomeprazole (Nexium / Nexium 24HR)

Evolocumab (Repatha)

Exenatide (Byetta / Bydureon / Bydureon BCise)

Fluticasone (Flovent / Flovent HFA / Flovent Diskus / Flonase / Arnuity Ellipta / Cutivate)

Insulin Detemir (Levemir)

Insulin lispro (Humalog)

Modafinil (Provigil; Alertec, Modiodal and Modavigil outside the United States)

Pioglitazone (Actos)

Teriparatide (Forteo / Bonsity)

Bempedoic acid (Nexletol (Nexlizet in combination with ezetimibe))

Carvedilol (Coreg)

Clomiphene (Clomid, Serophene, Milophene; clomifene citrate outside the United States)

Prednisone (Deltasone / Orasone)

Rituximab (Rituxan / MabThera)

Roflumilast (Daliresp / Zoryve)

Rosiglitazone (Avandia)

Simvastatin (Zocor / Flolipid)

Somatropin (Humatrope)

Tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat / Spiriva HandiHaler / Spiriva)

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound)

Trastuzumab (Herceptin)

Ustekinumab (Stelara)

Aflibercept (Eylea)

Alosetron (Lotronex)

Bisoprolol (Zebeta)

Colchicine (Colcrys / Mitigare / Lodoco)

Ezetimibe (Zetia (Ezetrol outside the United States))

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, and dozens of fixed combinations)

Lansoprazole (Prevacid / Prevacid SoluTab / Prevacid 24HR)

Lovastatin (Mevacor / Altoprev)

Methylene blue (ProvayBlue (injection); methylthioninium chloride. The Alzheimer derivative is hydromethylthionine mesylate, formerly TRx0237 and LMTM)

Azithromycin (Zithromax / Z-Pak)

Bivalirudin (Angiomax)

Cefdinir (Omnicef)

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl / Allergy Relief / Nighttime Sleep Aid)

Ergocalciferol (Drisdol / Deltalin / Vitamin D2)

Fluconazole (Diflucan)

Fluoxetine (Prozac / Prozac Weekly / Sarafem / Selfemra)

Isosorbide Mononitrate (Imdur / Monoket / Ismo)

Mirabegron (Myrbetriq)

Nivolumab (Opdivo)

Nusinersen (Spinraza)

Oxycodone (OxyContin / Roxicodone / Xtampza ER / RoxyBond / Oxaydo)

Ranolazine (Ranexa / Aspruzyo Sprinkle)

Bevacizumab (Avastin)

Cefepime (Maxipime)

Celecoxib (Celebrex, Elyxyb)

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro / Cipro XR)

Cyclosporine (Sandimmune / Neoral / Gengraf / Restasis / Cequa / Verkazia)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta / Drizalma Sprinkle / Yentreve (European Union, stress urinary incontinence))

Dutasteride (Avodart)

Famotidine (Pepcid / Pepcid AC)

Fibrinogen Concentrate (Human) (Riastap / Fibryga)

Finasteride (Proscar)

Leflunomide (Arava)