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A-Z Drug Index for Prescription and OTC Medications. Alphabetical Listing for easy reference.
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Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for ovarian and breast cancer....
Palifermin
Palifermin is a protein (keratinocyte growth factor), prescribed for mouth sores in patient...
Paliperidone Palmitrate
Paliperidone Palmitrate is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for symptoms of schizophrenia. It chang...
Palivizumab
Palivizumab is a monoclonal antibody, prescribed for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disea...
Palonosetron
Palonosetron is 5-HT3 receptor blocker, prescribed for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nau...
Pamabrom
Pamabrom is a diuretic, prescribed for bloating, puffiness and other signs of water weigh...
Pamidronate
Pamidronate is a bisphosphonate, prescribed for Paget's disease (a condition in which the bo...
Pancrelipase
Pancrelipase is a digestive enzyme combination, prescribed for dyspepsia (indigestion), cysti...
Pancuronium Bromide
Pancuronium Bromide is a muscle relaxant, prescribed as an adjunct to general anesthesia for inducti...
Panitumumab Injection
Panitumumab Injection is a monoclonal antibody, prescribed for colon or rectal cancer....
Pantoprazole
Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor, prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER...
Pantoprazole and Domperidone
Pantoprazole and Domperidone contains proton pump inhibitor and an antidopaminergic agent, prescr...
Papaverine
Papaverine is a vasodilating agent, prescribed for the relief from smooth muscle spasm, cer...
Paracetamol
Paracetamol is a non-opiate, analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for headache, pain (muscl...
Parecoxib
Parecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for postoperative p...
Paregoric
Paregoric is an opiate, prescribed for diarrhea. ...
Paricalcitol
Paricalcitol is a vitamin D compound, prescribed for hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic ...
Parnaparin
Parnaparin is an antithrombotic agent, prescribed for anticoagulant therapy in prophylaxis ...
Paromomycin Sulfate
Paromomycin Sulfate is aminoglycoside antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of intestinal infecti...
Paroxetine
Paroxetine is an SSRI antidepressant, prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive...
Pazopanib
Pazopanib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, prescribed for renal cell carcinoma. ...
Pediarix Vaccine
Pediarix Vaccine is an immunization agent, prescribed for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatit...
Pefloxacin
Pefloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, prescribed for the treatment of uncomplicated g...
PEG-3350 and Minerals
PEG-3350 and Minerals is a bowel cleansing solution, prescribed for cleansing of the colon before colo...
Pegademase Bovine
Pegademase Bovine is a modified enzyme, prescribed for severe combined immunodeficiency disease (S...
Pegaptanib
Pegaptanib is an anti-angiogenic agent, prescribed for neovascular (wet) age-related macula...
Pegaspargase
Pegaspargase is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)....
Pegfilgrastim
Pegfilgrastim is an amino acid, prescribed for decreasing the incidence of infection, drug ind...
Peginesatide
Peginesatide is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), prescribed for anemia due to chron...
Peginterferon Alfa 2 B
Peginterferon Alfa 2 B is an interferon, prescribed for hepatitis C in patients who have not received i...
Pegloticase
Pegloticase is a uric acid-specific enzyme (uricase), prescribed for chronic gout....
Pegvisomant
Pegvisomant is a growth hormone receptor antagonist, prescribed for acromegaly in people who...
Pemetrexed
Pemetrexed is an (antifolate) antineoplastic agent, prescribed for mesothelioma (cancer tha...
Pemirolast Ophthalmic
Pemirolast Ophthalmic is a mast cell stabilizer, prescribed for itching of the eyes due to allergic conjun...
Pemoline
Pemoline is a central nervous system stimulant, prescribed for attention-deficit hyperact...
Penciclovir
Penciclovir is a guanine analogue antiviral drug, prescribed for recurrent herpes labialis (...
Penfluridol
Penfluridol is a highly potent antipsychotic compound, prescribed for chronic schizophrenia ...
Penicillamine
Penicillamine is a chelating agent (remove heavy metals from the body), prescribed for Wilson ...
Penicillin v Potassium
Penicillin v Potassium is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections....
Pentamidine
Pentamidine is an antimicrobial agent, prescribed for pneumonia and for treating leishmanias...
Pentazocine
Pentazocine relieves moderate to severe pain. It is an opioid (narcotic) analgesic. It works...
Pentazocine and Naloxone
Pentazocine and Naloxone is an analgesic, prescribed for moderate to severe pain. It inhibits...
Pentetate Calcium Trisodium Inj
Pentetate Calcium Trisodium Inj is a chelating agent, prescribed for radiation contamination....
Pentobarbital
Pentobarbital is a barbiturate, prescribed for insomnia and seizures. ...
Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium
Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium is a semi-synthetically produced heparin-like macro molecular carbohydrate deriv...
Pentostatin
Pentostatin is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for certain types of cancer....
Pentoxifylline
Pentoxifylline is a xanthine derivative, prescribed for intermittent claudication (pain, crampi...
Perampanel
Perampanel is an antiepileptic drug, prescribed for partial-onset seizures....
Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres
Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres is a contrast agent, used to diagnose heart diseases during certain medical test...
Perindopril
Perindopril is a long-acting ACE inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure, heart attack...
Perindopril and Indapamide
Perindopril and Indapamide contains an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and thiazi...
Permethrin
Permethrin is a pyrethroid, prescribed for scabies. ...
Perphenazine
Perphenazine is a tranquilizer, prescribed for schizophrenia (a mental illness)....
Pertuzumab
Pertuzumab is a monoclonal antibody, prescribed for HER2-positive breast cancer (which is m...
Pethidine
Pethidine is an opioid analgesic, prescribed for moderate to severe pain, for example labo...
Phenacemide
Phenacemide is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for preventing or controlling seizures. ...
Phenazopyridine
Phenazopyridine is a urinary tract analgesic, prescribed for urinary tract pain, burning, irrita...
Phendimetrazine Tartrate
Phendimetrazine Tartrate is an appetite suppressant, prescribed for obesity combined with diet and exerci...
Phenelzine
Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase (MAOI) inhibitor, prescribed for depression....
Phenindione
Phenindione is an anticoagulant, prescribed for thromboembolic (blood clot) disorders such a...
Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate, prescribed for seizures and as a sedative to relieve anxiety....
Phenobarbitone
Phenobarbitone is a barbiturate, prescribed for seizures, and treating sleep disorders. ...
Phenoxybenzamine
Phenoxybenzamine is an alpha-blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and sweating caused by a...
Phentermine
Phentermine is an appetite suppressant, prescribed for exogenous obesity....
Phentolamine Mesylate
Phentolamine Mesylate is a reversal anesthesia used in dental procedures for anesthetizing soft tissue...
Phenylbutazone
Phenylbutazone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for fever, pain and...
Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine is a selective alpha agonist, used to increase blood pressure and topically as a...
Phenytoin
Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for certain types of seizures (eg, status epile...
Phosphocol
Phosphocol is a diagnostic agent, prescribed for peritoneal or pleural effusions....
Phylloquinone
Phylloquinone is often known as vitamin K1, prescribed for coagulation disorders (bleeding pr...
Physostigmine
Physostigmine is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor alkaloid, prescribed for reversal of an...
Phytomenadione (Vitamin K)
Phytomenadione (Vitamin K) is a haemostatic agent, prescribed for blood clotting and bone formation. It is ...
Pilocarpine
Pilocarpine is a muscarinic receptor agonist, prescribed for glaucoma, and for dry mouth (xe...
Pilocarpine Ophthalmic
Pilocarpine Ophthalmic is a cholinergic agonist, prescribed for glaucoma. ...
Pimecrolimus
Pimecrolimus is a topical immunomodulator, prescribed for eczema in non-immuno compromised ad...
Pimozide
Pimozide is a tranquilizer, prescribed for tourette syndrome and resistant tics....
Pindolol
Pindolol is a beta blocker, prescribed for hypertension. ...
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes in certain p...
Pioglitazone and Metformin
Pioglitazone and Metformin contains oral antidiabetics, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Piperacillin/Tazobactam is an antibacterial agent, prescribed for various infections such as...
Pirbuterol Acetate
Pirbuterol Acetate is a bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma. This medication relaxes the muscles ...
Pirenzepine
Pirenzepine is an antacid, prescribed for peptic ulcer....
Piribedil
Piribedil is an antiparkinsonian agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease, dizziness, and...
Piroctone Olamine
Piroctone Olamine is an ethanolamine salt, prescribed for fungal infections....
Piroxicam
Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed to relieve the symptoms of...
Pitavastatin
Pitavastatin is a statin, prescribed for obesity along with appropriate diet. It works by red...
Plerixafor Injection
Plerixafor Injection is a hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer, used to multiply stem cells in patients ...
Plicamycin
Plicamycin is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for testicular cancer, paget's disease of...
Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent
Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent is an immunization vaccine, prescribed for vaccination against pneumococcal dise...
Podofilox Topical Solution
Podofilox Topical Solution is an antimitotic, prescribed for external genital warts....
Polidocanol Injection
Polidocanol Injection is a local anaesthetic and antipruritic agent, prescribed for small varicose vei...
Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine
Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for brain cancer along with other procedu...
Polio vaccines
Polio vaccines is an active immunization against poliomyelitis. ...
Polymyxin, Bacitracin and Neomycin
Polymyxin, Bacitracin and Neomycin is an antibiotic, prescribed for eye and other bacterial infections. ...
Pomalidomide
Pomalidomide is an anti-angiogenic and immunomodulator, prescribed for multiple myeloma....
Ponatinib
Ponatinib is a human monoclonal antibody (kinase inhibitor), prescribed for chronic myeloid l...
Poractant Alfa
Poractant Alfa is a surface-active lipoprotein, prescribed for respiratory distress syndrome (R...
Porfimer Sodium
Porfimer Sodium is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for esophageal cancer, non-small-cell lun...
Posaconazole
Posaconazole is an antifungal agent, prescribed for serious fungal infections....
Potassium
Potassium is an essential mineral for body, prescribed for hypokalemia....
Potassium Citrate
Potassium Citrate is an urinary alkalinizing agent, prescribed for kidney stones. ...
Potassium- Sodium Phosphate
Potassium- Sodium Phosphate is a natural body mineral, prescribed for hypercalcemia....
Povidone Iodine
Povidone Iodine is an antiseptic combination, prescribed for minor wounds and infections, as wel...
Pralatrexate Solution
Pralatrexate Solution is a folate analogue metabolic inhibitor, prescribed for refractory peripheral T...
Pralidoxime
Pralidoxime is an antidote, prescribed for organophosphorous poisoning....
Pramipexole
Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and Restless Leg Syndr...
Pramlintide Acetate Injection
Pramlintide Acetate Injection is an amylin analog, prescribed for diabetes....
Pramoxine and Hydrocortisone
Pramoxine and Hydrocortisone is an anesthetic and steroidal drug, which contains Pramoxine and hy...
Prasugrel
Prasugrel is a platelet aggregation inhibitor, prescribed for thrombotic cardiovascular (C...
Pravastatin
Pravastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, used for lowering high cholesterol and trigly...
Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium is a statin, prescribed for hyperlipidaemia....
Prazepam
Prazepam is an anti-anxiety agent, prescribed for anxiety....
Praziquantel
Praziquantel is an anthelmintic agent, used to treat tapeworm, schitosomal and fluke infectio...
Prazosin
Prazosin is an alpha-blocker, prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ...
Prednicarbate
Prednicarbate is a new topical corticosteroid, prescribed for inflammation and itching caused ...
Prednisolone Acetate (Oral Suspension)
Prednisolone Acetate (Oral Suspension) is a corticosteroid, prescribed for various disease conditions such as allergic ...
Prednisolone Ophthalmic
Prednisolone Ophthalmic is a corticosteroid, prescribed for eye inflammation. ...
Prednisone
Prednisone regulates the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels, and is used to treat arthri...
Pregabalin
Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant and neuropathic pain agent, prescribed for partial seizures...
Prep Kit for Technetium Tc99 Sestamibi
Prep Kit for Technetium Tc99 Sestamibi is a myocardial perfusion agent, prescribed for detecting coronary artery diseas...
Preservative-Free Heparin Lock Flush Solution
Preservative-Free Heparin Lock Flush Solution is an anionic mucopolysaccharide, prescribed for keeping IV catheters open and f...
Primidone
Primidone is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures. ...
Probenecid
Probenecid is a uricosuric agent, prescribed for chronic gout and gouty arthritis....
Probenecid and Colchicines
Probenecid and Colchicines contains a uricosuric agent and antigout, prescribed for gouty arthritis...
Probucol
Probucol is a dyslipidaemic agent, prescribed for hypercholesterolaemias and hyperlipopro...
Procainamide
Procainamide is an antiarrhythmic agent, prescribed for irregular heart beat. ...
Procaine- Penicillin
Procaine- Penicillin is an antibiotic, prescribed for many bacterial infections....
Procarbazine
Procarbazine is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for Hodgkin disease. ...
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine is a tranquilizer, prescribed for schizophrenia, severe nausea and vomiting. ...
Procyclidine
Procyclidine is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, a...
Progesterone
Progesterone is a hormone, prescribed for replacement therapy in women who have passed menopa...
Proguanil
Proguanil is an antiprotozoal and antimalarial, prescribed for prevention of malaria, trea...
Promethazine
Promethazine is an antihistamine and antiemetic, prescribed for allergic conditions, preventi...
Propafenone
Propafenone is an anti-arrhythmic, prescribed for the treatment of abnormal heart rhythm. ...
Propantheline
Propantheline is an antimuscarinic agent, prescribed for peptic ulcer, and urinary incontinenc...
Propofol
Propofol is a general anesthetic, prescribed for induction and maintenance of general ana...
Propoxyphene
Propoxyphene is an opioid analgesic, prescribed for mild to moderate pain. ...
Propranolol
Propranolol is a beta-blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain. It is also...
Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is an organic compound, prescribed for dryness and irritation inside the nose. ...
Propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil is an antithyroid agent, prescribed for hyperthyroidism....
Protamine Sulphate
Protamine Sulphate is a heparin antagonist, prescribed for reversing the anticoagulant effects of h...
Protirelin
Protirelin is a synthetic tripeptide, prescribed for diagnostic assessment of thyroid funct...
Protriptyline Hydrochloride
Protriptyline Hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression....
Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant, prescribed for cold, allergic rhinitis and hay fever. It reli...
Pseudoephedrine and Triprolidine
Pseudoephedrine and Triprolidine contains decongestant and antihistamine, prescribed for itchy, water...
Psoralen (PUVA)
Psoralen (PUVA) is also called as PUVA, a natural product, prescribed for eczema, psoriasis, v...
Psyllium
Psyllium is a fiber laxative, prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome, and constipation. ...
Pyrantel
Pyrantel is an antihelmintic agent, prescribed for worm infections....
Pyrazinamide
Pyrazinamide is an anti-tuberculosis agent, prescribed for tuberculosis(TB)....
Pyridostigmine
Pyridostigmine is an anticholinesterase, prescribed for decreasing muscle weakness resulting fr...
Pyridoxine
Pyridoxine is a vitamin, prescribed for the treatment and prevention of vitamin B6 deficien...
Pyrimethamine- Sulfadoxine
Pyrimethamine- Sulfadoxine is an antimalarial agent, prescribed for treatment of falciparum malaria, resis...
Pyritinol
Pyritinol is a semi-natural water-soluble analog of vitamin B6, prescribed for mental diso...

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