A-Z Drug Information

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

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Rabeprazole
Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor, prescribed for duodenal ulcer, gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison (gastric acid hyper secretion) syndrome.
Rabeprazole and Itopride
Rabeprazole and Itopride contains a proton pump inhibitor and prokinetic agent, prescribed for gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
Rabies Vaccine
Rabies Vaccine is an immunizing agent, used to prevent rabies.
Racecadotril
Racecadotril is an oral enkephalinase inhibitor, prescribed for diarrhea.
Radium Ra 223 Dichloride
Radium Ra 223 Dichloride is an alpha particle-emitting radioactive therapeutic agent indicated for treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastatic disease.
Raloxifene
Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) prescribed for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Raltegravir
Raltegravir is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV/AIDS.
Ramelteon
Ramelteon is a sedative, prescribed for insomnia (sleeplessness).

Ramipril
Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Ranibizumab
Ranibizumab is a selective vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonist, prescribed for neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD- loss of vision) and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
Ranitidine
Ranitidine is an antacid, antireflux agent and antiulcerant, prescribed for peptic ulcer.
Ranolazine
Ranolazine is an anti-anginal compound, prescribed for chest pain either alone or combined with other medication.
Rapacuronium
Rapacuronium is a neuromuscular blocker, prescribed as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubations.
Rasagiline
Rasagiline is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.
Rasburicase
Rasburicase is a urate-oxidase enzyme, prescribed for high levels of uric acid in people with certain type of cancers.
Raxibacumab
Raxibacumab is a human monoclonal antibody, prescribed for anthrax with appropriate antibacterial drugs.

Reboxetine
Reboxetine an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.
Regadenoson
Regadenoson is a stress agent, prescribed for radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in patients unable to undergo adequate exercise stress.
Regorafenib
Regorafenib is a kinase inhibitor, prescribed for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine- oxaliplatin-and irinotecan-based chemotherapy.
Remifentanil
Remifentanil is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for pain during and after surgery.
Repaglinide
Repaglinide is a meglitinide antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes.
Repaglinide and Metformin
Repaglinide and Metformin contains meglitinide and biguanide, prescribed for type 2 diabetes.
Reserpine
Reserpine is an antihypertensive and antipsychotic, prescribed for high blood pressure.
Reslizumab
Reslizumab is an interleukin 5 antagonist monoclonal antibody that is prescribed along with other medications as an add-on treatment for asthma in patients above 18 years or in patients with eosinophilic phenotype (1). The drug mainly acts by reducing the white blood cells which lead to asthma.

Resorcinol
Resorcinol is a dihydroxy benzene, prescribed for acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin disorders.
Respiratory Syncitial Virus Immune Globulin
Respiratory Syncitial Virus Immune Globulin is an immune globulin, prescribed for lung disease in infants caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Retapamulin
Retapamulin is a pleuromutilin antibiotic, prescribed for impetigo.
Retinol
Retinol is a different form of Vitamin A, prescribed for Vitamin A deficiency.
Reviparin Sodium
Reviparin Sodium is an antithrombotic agent, prescribed for venous thromboembolism.
Rho(D) Immune Globulin
Rho(D) Immune Globulin is an immunoglobulin (Ig), prescribed for certain blood problems that may occur during pregnancy and other obstetrical conditions in Rh-negative women, or blood transfusion.
Ribavirin
Ribavirin is an antiviral agent, prescribed for severe Respiratory Syncytial Viral infection in infants and children, especially those with other risk factors such as heart disease.
Ribociclib
Ribociclib belongs to a class of medications called kinase inhibitors; it inhibits the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4 and 6.It is used for treating hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in post-menopausal women.It is used along with another anticancer drug belonging to the aromatase inhibitor group such as letrozole.Ribociclib acts by blocking the action of an abnormal protein which eventually interferes with the cell multiplication, and thereby results in either slowing down or stopping the spread of cancer cells.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Riboflavin is prescribed for various riboflavin deficiency conditions observed in pregnant or lactating mothers and vegan athletes who consume vegetarian foods or less milk.It is also recommended for a very rare neurological disorder called as Infantile Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome.Riboflavin is also used as a nutritional supplement.
Rifabutin
Rifabutin is a bactericidal antibiotic, prescribed for mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Rifampin
Rifampin is a rifamycin antibiotic, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB).
Rifampin- Isoniazid- Pyrazinamide
Rifampin- Isoniazid- Pyrazinamide contains antituberculosis agents, prescribed for pulmonary tuberculosis.
Rifapentine
Rifapentine is an antibiotic, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB).
Rifaximin
Rifaximin is an antibiotic, prescribed for traveler's diarrhea caused by certain bacteria and liver disease affecting the brain (hepatic encephalopathy).
Rilonacept
Rilonacept is an interleukin-1 (IL-1) blocker, prescribed for Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes ((CAPS) - inherited auto-inflammatory conditions) including Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells Syndrome ((MWS) autosomal dominant disease).
Rilpivirine
Rilpivirine is a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), prescribed for HIV infection.

Riluzole
Riluzole is a benzothiazole, recommended for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig disease) is placed on a ventilator or breathing machine, by delaying onset of ventilator dependence or tracheostomy.
Rimantadine
Rimantadine is an orally administered antiviral drug, prescribed for illness caused by various strains of influenza A virus in adults.
Rimexolone Ophthalmic
Rimexolone Ophthalmic is a corticosteroid, prescribed for swelling, itching, redness, and irritation of the eyes and eyelids.
Rimonabant
Rimonabant is an anorectic anti-obesity agent, prescribed for obesity and management of body weight as adjunct to diet and exercise.
Ringers Injection
Ringers Injection is sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment.
Risedronate
Risedronate is a bisphosphonate which also includes the drugs alendronate prescribed for the treatment of Paget's disease of bone (a disease in which the formation of bone is abnormal) and in persons with osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) especially in women who have undergone menopause ('change of life,' end of menstrual periods) and in people taking glucocorticoids.
Risperidone
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for Asperger's syndrome (difficulties in social interaction), schizophrenia (disturbed or unusual thinking), schizoaffective disorder(elevated or depressed mood), the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in children with autism(impaired social interaction).
Ritodrine
Ritodrine is a tocolytic agent, prescribed for uncomplicated premature labour.
Ritonavir
Ritonavir is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection either alone or combined with other antiretroviral agents.
Rituximab
Rituximab is a monoclol antibody, prescribed for certain types of cancer such as lymphomas, leukemias, transplant rejection and some autoimmune disorders.
Rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban is a direct factor Xa inhibitor, prescribed for preventing blood clots in patients who have had knee or hip replacement surgery.
Rivaroxaban Film-Coated
Rivaroxaban Film-Coated is a direct factor Xa inhibitor, prescribed for blood clots in patients who have had knee or hip replacement surgery.
Rivastigmine
Rivastigmine is a reversible non-competitive inhibitor of acetylcholinestrace, prescribed for mild to moderate dementia in patients with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.
Rizatriptan
Rizatriptan is is a selective serotonin receptor agonist, prescribed for the treatment of migraines in adults.
Rocuronium
Rocuronium is a neuromuscular blocker, prescribed as an adjunct to general anesthesia for muscle relaxation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or external breathing.
Roflumilast
Roflumilast is a phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) inhibitor, prescribed for lung inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Romidepsin
Romidepsin is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, prescribed for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) or peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).
Romiplostim
Romiplostim is a thrombopoietin (TPO) mimetic protein, prescribed for low platelets (thrombocytopenia).
Ropinirole
Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS).
Ropivacaine
Ropivacaine is a local anesthetic agent, prescribed for acute pain management and for blocking the generation and conduction of nerve impulses that send signal to the brain.
Rosiglitazone
Rosiglitazone is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise.
Rosiglitazone and Metformin
Rosiglitazone and Metformin contains thiazolidinedione and biguanide antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes.
Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin is used to reduce the cholesterol in patients with obesity problem.
Rotavirus Vaccine
Rotavirus Vaccine is a vaccine, prescribed for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1 and non-G1 types in infants and children.
Rotigotine
Rotigotine is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Roxatidine
Roxatidine is a special H2-receptor antagonist, prescribed for reflux esophagitis, benign gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and prophylaxis of recurrent ulcers.
Roxithromycin
Roxithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic, prescribed for respiratory tract, urinary and soft tissue infections.
Rucaparib
Rucaparib belongs to a group of medications called poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors.
Rufinamide
Rufinamide is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in children 4 years and older and adults.
Rupatadine
Rupatadine is an antihistamine, prescribed for allergic rhinitis and urticaria (hives).
Ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib is a kinase inhibitor, prescribed for high-risk myelofibrosis.