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A-Z Drug Index for Prescription and OTC Medications. Alphabetical Listing for easy reference.

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  • Nabilone

    Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid, prescribed for nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy and used as an adjunct analgesic for nerve pain.

  • Nabumetone

    Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent(NSAIA), used to treat pain and inflammation associated with muscle, bone and joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

  • Nadifloxacin

    Nadifloxacin is a topical antibiotic, prescribed for acne vulgaris.

  • Nadolol

    Nadolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain.

  • Nadroparin

    Nadroparin is a low molecular weight heparin, prescribed for venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism and unstable angina.

  • Nafarelin

    Nafarelin is a long acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) used to treat symptoms of endometriosis, uterine fibroid, and in assisted reproduction.

  • Nafcillin Sodium

    Nafcillin Sodium is a penicillin antibiotic, prescribed for certain bacterial infections.

  • Naftifine Hydrochloride

    Naftifine Hydrochloride is an antifungal agent, prescribed for skin infections.

  • Naftopidil

    Naftopidil is a selective α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist or alpha blocker.

  • Nalbuphine

    Nalbuphine is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic, prescribed as a supplement to balanced anesthesia, for preoperative and postoperative analgesia, and for obstetrical analgesia during labor and delivery.

  • Naldemedine

    Naldemedine is prescribed for relieving constipation induced by opioid pain medications.

  • Nalidixic Acid

    Nalidixic Acid is an antibiotic, prescribed for urinary tract infections.

  • Nalmefene

    Nalmefene is an opioid receptor antagonist, prescribed for partial reversal of opioid drug effects, alcohol abuse and other addictions.

  • Naloxegol

    Naloxegol tablets are used for treating constipation caused by opioids in adults with pain which is not related to cancer.

  • Naloxone

    Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, prescribed for morphine and most other opioid poisoning.

  • Naltrexone

    Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, prescribed for management of alcoholism and addiction to opioid drugs.

  • Nandrolone

    Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid, prescribed for anemia caused by kidney problems.

  • Naphazoline

    Naphazoline is a decongestant, prescribed for conjunctivitis with symptoms of redness (mainly due to vasodilation of the peripheral small blood vessels), swelling of the conjunctiva, itching and increased production of tears, relieving stuffy nose due to cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies associated with sinus inflammation.

  • Naphazoline/ Pheniramine - Ophthalmic

    Naphazoline/ Pheniramine - Ophthalmic is a decongestant and antihistamine combination, prescribed for eye redness, puffiness, itching and watery eyes that commonly occur with allergies.

  • Naproxen

    Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness due to various disease conditions.

  • Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium

    Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium contains NSAID and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.

  • Naproxen- Lansoprazole

    Naproxen- Lansoprazole contains nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and proton pump inhibitor, prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

  • Naratriptan

    Naratriptan is a triptan drug (Abortive medication) prescribed for migraine.

  • Natalizumab

    Natalizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody, prescribed for multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease.

  • Natamycin

    Natamycin is an antifungal antibiotic, prescribed for eye and skin infections.

  • Nateglinide

    Nateglinide is an antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes.

  • Nebivolol

    Nebivolol is a beta-blocker, prescribed for hypertension either alone or combined with other medications.

  • Necitumumab

    Necitumumab is prescribed to treat squamous non-small cell lung cancer in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine as a first-line treatment in adult patients whose cancer has moved to other parts of the body.

  • Nedocromil Inhalation Aerosol

    Nedocromil Inhalation Aerosol is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for asthma attacks.

  • Nefazodone

    Nefazodone is a phenylpiperazine antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

  • Nefopam

    Nefopam is a non-opioid analgesic, prescribed for relief of moderate to severe pain.

  • Nelarabine

    Nelarabine is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for leukemia or lymphoma in certain patients.

  • Nelfinavir

    Nelfinavir is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV/AIDS.

  • Neomycin Topical

    Neomycin Topical is an antibiotic, prescribed for fungal or viral infections.

  • Neostigmine

    Neostigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor, prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis.

  • Nepafenac Ophthalmic

    Nepafenac Ophthalmic is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for eye pain, redness, and swelling in patients who are recovering from cataract surgery.

  • Neratinib

    Neratinib is prescribed as an adjuvant therapy to treat adult patients with an early stage HER2 - positive breast cancer who have been already treated with trastuzumab therapy at least for a year.

  • Nesiritide

    Nesiritide is the recombinant form of natriuretic peptide, prescribed for congestive heart failure, which improves breathing.

  • Netarsudil

    Netarsudil, a Rho kinase inhibitor is prescribed for reducing the increased intraocular pressure in adult patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

  • Netilmicin

    Netilmicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections.

  • Nevirapine

    Nevirapine is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, prescribed for HIV infection and AIDS.

  • Niacin

    Niacin is an antihyperlipidemic agent, prescribed for hyperlipidemia.

  • Niacin Er and Simvastatin

    Niacin Er and Simvastatin contains HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and niacin, prescribed for hypercholesterolemia.

  • Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin

    Niacin Extended Release and Lovastatin contains antihyperlipidemic and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ("statin"), prescribed for hypercholesterolemia along with diet and exercise.

  • Nicardipine

    Nicardipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain.

  • Nicergoline

    Nicergoline is an ergot derivative, prescribed for dementia.

  • Niclosamide

    Niclosamide is an anthelmintic, prescribed for worm infections (fish tapeworm, dwarf tapeworm, and beef tapeworm infections).

  • Nicorandil

    Nicorandil is a vasodilator, prescribed for angina pectoris (chest pain).

  • Nicotine

    Nicotine is a stimulant and detoxifying agent, prescribed for smoking cessation.

  • Nifedipine

    Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for angina (chest pain), high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms.

  • Nilotinib

    Nilotinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, prescribed for leukemia.

  • Nilutamide

    Nilutamide is an antiandrogen, prescribed for prostate cancer.

  • Nimesulide

    Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for painful inflammatory conditions, back pain, dysmenorrhea, postoperative pain, osteoarthritis, and fever.

  • Nimodipine

    Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for brain hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) and also rarely used for high blood pressure.

  • Nimotuzumab

    Nimotuzumab is a monoclonal antibody and an endothelial growth factor receptor (EGRF) antagonist.

  • Nintedanib

    Nintedanib is prescribed to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in adult patients.

  • Niraparib

    Niraparib is prescribed as a maintenance treatment in adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer who show a complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy.

  • Nisoldipine

    Nisoldipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure.

  • Nitazoxanide

    Nitazoxanide is an antiprotozoal compound, effective in treating diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium and Giardia.

  • Nitisinone

    Nitisinone is a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor, prescribed for hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) (rare genetic metabolic disorder).

  • Nitrazepam

    Nitrazepam is a hypnotic benzodiazepam, prescribed for insomnia and management of infantile spasms.

  • Nitrendipine

    Nitrendipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure.

  • Nitrofurantoin

    Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic, prescribed for urinary tract infections.

  • Nitrofurazone

    Nitrofurazone is an antibiotic, prescribed for infected burns.

  • Nitroglycerin Ointment

    Nitroglycerin Ointment is a nitrate, prescribed for chest pain.

  • Nitroglycerin Skin Patches

    Nitroglycerin Skin Patches is a nitrate, prescribed for chest pain.

  • Nitroglycerin Tablets, Capsules and Spray

    Nitroglycerin Tablets, Capsules and Spray is an organic nitrate, prescribed for chest pain.

  • Nitroxazepine

    Nitroxazepine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), prescribed for depression, and nocturnal enuresis.

  • Nivolumab

    Nivolumab is a monoclonal antibody and a PD-1 inhibitor (programmed death receptor inhibitor) which is prescribed for cancer treatment.

  • Nizatidine

    Nizatidine is prescribed for the treatment of active duodenal ulcer, active benign gastric ulcer, and in cases of heartburn, acid indigestion or sour stomach due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

  • Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol

    Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol is an estrogen and progestin combination, prescribed for contraception.

  • Norepinephrine

    Norepinephrine is prescribed for low blood pressure (hypotension) that can occur with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures.

  • Norethindrone

    Norethindrone is synthetic oral progestin, used for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea (absence of periods for a few months but patient is not pregnant), endometriosis (the tissue that lines the inner wall of the uterus is found at other sites), and abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance.

  • Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol

    Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol is prescribed for preventing pregnancy in women who use oral contraceptives.

  • Norethindrone- Ethinyl Estradiol- Ferrous Fumarate

    Norethindrone- Ethinyl Estradiol- Ferrous Fumarate contains progesterone and estrogen, prescribed for preventing pregnancy.

  • Norfloxacin

    Norfloxacin is a synthetic chemotherapeutic agent, prescribed for urinary tract infections and eye infections.

  • Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol

    Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol is estrogen and progestin combination, prescribed for preventing pregnancy.

  • Nortriptyline

    Nortriptyline is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

  • Noscapine

    Noscapine is an antitussive, prescribed for cough.

  • Nusinersen

    Nusinersen is a survival motor neuron (SMN-2) directed antisense oligonucleotide which is prescribed for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children and adults.

  • Nylidrin- Buphenine

    Nylidrin- Buphenine is a sympathomimetic agent, prescribed for Raynaud's disease, night leg cramps and other blood circulatory disorders to improve blood flow.

  • Nystatin

    Nystatin is a polyene antifungal drug, prescribed for fungal infections of the skin, mouth, vagina and intestinal tract.

  • Nystatin and Triamcinolone

    Nystatin and Triamcinolone contains antifungal and steroid drugs, prescribed for itching, inflammation, and pain.

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