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A-Z Drug Index for Prescription and OTC Medications. The generic drugs are listed alphabetically for easy search and reference. You can find information on 2070 generic drugs that are listed as over 79291 brands. Please note that the generic name of the drug does not change, whereas the same generic maybe available under different brand names and these may vary from country to country. To know brand names, please follow the link on the subsequent pages.


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  • Sacrosidase

    Sacrosidase is an enzyme replacement therapy agent, prescribed for congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID).

  • Safinamide

    Safinamide is prescribed as an adjunctive treatment along with the combination of levodopa and carbidopa to treat idiopathic Parkinson's disease during ‘off’ episodes (loss of muscle control and the appearance of muscle stiffness) when levodopa’s efficacy is reduced.

  • Salbutamol

    Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

  • Salmeterol

    Salmeterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist, prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

  • Salmeterol and Fluticasone

    Salmeterol and Fluticasone contains corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma.

  • Salsalate

    Salsalate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain and inflammation due to arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

  • Samarium SM 153 Lexdronam

    Samarium SM 153 Lexdronam is a radioisotope, prescribed for relieving the bone pain that may occur with confirmed osteoblastic metastatic bone lesions.

  • Sapropterin dihydrochloride

    Sapropterin dihydrochloride is a synthetic preparation of the tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), prescribed for phenylketonuria.

  • Saquinavir

    Saquinavir is a protease inhibitor, prescribed for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with or without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with other medication.

  • Sarecycline

    Sarecycline tablets are prescribed to treat pimples.

  • Sargramostim

    Sargramostim is a hematopoietic agent, prescribed for severe, life-threatening infections after chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

  • Sarilumab

    Sarilumab is prescribed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have not shown adequate response either to one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

  • Satranidazole

    Satranidazole is an antiamoebic agent, prescribed for liver abscess, giardiasis and trichomoniasis.

  • Saxagliptin

    Saxagliptin is a new oral anti-diabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes with diet and exercise.

  • Saxagliptin and Metformin

    Saxagliptin and Metformin contains two oral antihyperglycemic medications (a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor and biguanide), prescribed for type 2 diabetes.

  • Scopolamine

    Scopolamine is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for prevention of symptoms of motion sickness such as nausea and vomiting, and recovery from anesthesia and surgery.

  • Secnidazole

    Secnidazole is an antiamoebic agent, prescribed for giardiasis and amoebiasis.

  • Secobarbital

    Secobarbital is a barbiturate, prescribed for insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep).

  • Secretin

    Secretin is a hormone, prescribed for secretion stimulating test in stimulation of pancreatic secretions, stimulation of gastrin secretion in order to identify gastrinoma, pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer.

  • Secukinumab

    Secukinumab is a recombinant human monoclonal antibody which is used in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (a type of skin disease with red and scaly patches in parts of the body), and active ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.

  • Segesterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol

    Segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system is a hormone-releasing system used to prevent pregnancy in females of reproductive potential for about one year which covers approximately thirteen 28-day menstrual cycles.

  • Selegiline

    Selegiline is a selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with levodopa as an adjuvant.

  • Selenium Sulfide

    Selenium Sulfide is an anti-infective agent, prescribed for seborrheic dermatitis of scalp and treatment of dandruff.

  • Selinexor

    Selinexor is an anticancer drug used for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) in combination with dexamethasone.

  • Semaglutide

    Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist which is prescribed to treat adult patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise to improve glucose control.

  • Senna

    Senna is a stimulant laxative, prescribed for constipation.

  • Sermoline Acetate

    Sermoline Acetate is a growth hormone-releasing agonist, prescribed for growth hormone deficiency in children.

  • Sertaconazole

    Sertaconazole is an antifungal agent, prescribed for interdigital tinea pedis (athlete's foot) in immunocompetent patients.

  • Sertaconazole Nitrate

    Sertaconazole Nitrate is an antifungal agent, prescribed for tinea pedis in immunocompetent patients.

  • Sertraline

    Sertraline is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder.

  • Sevelamer

    Sevelamer is a phosphate-binding agent, prescribed for hyperphophataemia.

  • Sevoflurane

    Sevoflurane is a halogenated hydrocarbon, acts as a general anesthetic during surgery either alone or combined with other medications.

  • Sibutramine

    Sibutramine has been banned in several countries including the United States, European countries and India due to its cardiovascular side effects like heart attack and stroke.

  • Sildenafil

    Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, prescribed for erectile dysfunction (impotence).

  • Silodosin

    Silodosin is an alpha blocker, prescribed to reduce the symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) like incomplete emptying of bladder in men and frequent urination.

  • Siltuximab

    Siltuximab injection is used to treat patients suffering from multicentric Castleman’s disease (MCD) in which the disease involves multiple lymph nodes or other distant tissues of the body.

  • Silver Sulfadiazine

    Silver Sulfadiazine is a sulfonamide, prescribed for treating and preventing bacterial infection in second-and third-degree burns.

  • Silymarin

    Silymarin is a herb, prescribed for liver disease.

  • Simeprevir

    Simeprevir belongs to a group of medications called Hepatitis C protease inhibitors and is prescribed for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C infections.

  • Simethicone

    Dimethylpolysiloxane/polydimethylsiloxane /simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used for the treatment of flatulence.

  • Simvastatin

    Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as a "statin", used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients with appropriate diet.

  • Simvastatin and Sitagliptin

    Simvastatin and Sitagliptin contains antidiabetic and cholesterol-lowering agent, prescribed for treating type 2 diabetes and lowering high cholesterol.

  • Sincalide

    Sincalide is a diagnostic agent, used to identify gallbladder or pancreas disorders.

  • Sinecatechins Ointment

    Sinecatechins Ointment is an extract of green tea leaves, prescribed for external genital or perianal warts.

  • Siponimod

    Siponimod is used for treating an immune disorder named Multiple Sclerosis (MS), especially for relapsing-remitting disease among adult patients.

  • Sipuleucel-T Suspension

    Sipuleucel-T Suspension is an autologous blood cell and immune cell activator combination, prescribed for advanced prostate cancer.

  • Sirolimus

    Sirolimus is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for preventing rejection of kidney transplants either alone or with other medications.

  • Sisomicin

    Sisomicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, prescribed for conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis and other bacterial infections.

  • Sitagliptin

    Sitagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, prescribed for type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood), particularly in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet alone.

  • Sitagliptin-Metformin

    Sitagliptin-Metformin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor and biguanide combination, prescribed for type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise.

  • Sodium Fusidate

    Sodium Fusidate is a bacteriostatic antibiotic, prescribed for osteomyelitis, boils, folliculitis, sycosis, and other skin infections.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate

    Sodium Hyaluronate is prescribed for skin diseases.

  • Sodium Nitroprusside

    Sodium Nitroprusside is a potent vasodilator, prescribed for controlling low blood pressure in order to reduce bleeding during surgery.

  • Sodium Oxybate

    Sodium Oxybate is a central nervous system depressant, used to treat daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy, and sudden muscular weakness called cataplexy.

  • Sodium Picosulphate

    Sodium Picosulphate is a contact laxative, prescribed for constipation.

  • Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

    Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is a potassium-removing resin, prescribed for hyperkalemia (without ECG changes).

  • Sodium- Potassium- Magnesium Sulfate

    Sodium- Potassium- Magnesium Sulfate is a laxative, prescribed for stomach cleansing before colonoscopy.

  • Sodium Tetradecyl

    Sodium Tetradecyl is sclerosing agent, prescribed for varicose veins.

  • Sodium Thiosulphate

    Sodium Thiosulphate is a topical antifungal and keratolytic agent, prescribed for tinea versicolor, and cyanide poisoning.

  • Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate

    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate is prescribed for treating adult patients suffering from hyperkalemia or high potassium levels in the blood.

  • Sofosbuvir

    Sofosbuvir is prescribed to treat chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection in adults along with other medications such as ribavirin or peginterferon alfa.

  • Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir

    The sofosbuvir and velpatasvir combination is an antiviral drug combination that is prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infections.

  • Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir

    The sofosbuvir, velpatasvir and voxilaprevir combination is the first pan-genotypic fixed-dose combination drug prescribed to treat adult patients who suffer from genotype 1-6 chronic HCV infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A).

  • Solifenacin

    Solifenacin is a urinary antispasmodic agent, prescribed for overactive bladder with or without incontinence.

  • Solriamfetol

    Solriamfetol is indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive daytime sleepiness that is associated with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

  • Somatostatin

    Somatostatin is a peptide hormone, prescribed for gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

  • Somatrem

    Somatrem is an analogue of growth hormone, prescribed for growth in children.

  • Somatropin

    Somatropin is a synthetic human growth hormone, prescribed for growth hormone deficiency and turner syndrome.

  • Sorafenib

    Sorafenib is a kinase inhibitor, prescribed for renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer).

  • Sorbitol

    Sorbitol is a hyperosmotic laxative used to treat occasional constipation.

  • Sotalol

    Sotalol is a non-selective beta-blocker, prescribed for irregular heartbeats.

  • Sparfloxacin

    Sparfloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, prescribed for community-acquired pneumonia, and chronic bronchitis.

  • Spectinomycin

    Spectinomycin is an aminocyclitol antibiotic, prescribed for gonorrhea.

  • Spinosad

    Spinosad is a pediculicide (a topical suspension), prescribed for head lice.

  • Spiramycin

    Spiramycin is an antibiotic, prescribed for different types of infection.

  • Spironolactone

    Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, prescribed for hyperaldosteronism, low potassium levels, and for edema (fluid retention) caused by various conditions.

  • Stanozolol

    Stanozolol is a synthetic anabolic steroid derived from testosterone, prescribed for angioedema, breast cancer and osteoporosis.

  • Stavudine

    Stavudine is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NARTI), prescribed for HIV/AIDS.

  • Sterile Hemofiltration Hemodiafiltration Solution

    Sterile Hemofiltration Hemodiafiltration Solution is a sterile solution, used in continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) as a replacement solution.

  • Stiripentol

    Stiripentol is used to treat Dravet syndrome (Previously Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy or SMEI), a rare but severe type of epilepsy in young children which is usually triggered by fever or hot temperatures.

  • Stool Softener

    Stool Softener is a type of laxative, prescribed for constipation.

  • Streptokinase

    Streptokinase is an enzyme, prescribed for heart attack, pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.

  • Streptomycin

    Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible strains of mycobacterium tuberculosis and other bacteria.

  • Streptozocin

    Streptozocin is an alkylating agent (chemotherapy drug), prescribed for pancreatic cancer.

  • Strontium-89

    Strontium-89 is a chemical element, prescribed for bone pain in patients with painful skeletal metastases.

  • Succimer

    Succimer is a lead chelator, prescribed for the treatment of lead poisoning.

  • Succinylcholine

    Succinylcholine is a depolarizing muscle relaxant, used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.

  • Sucralfate

    Sucralfate is a gastric protective agent, prescribed for intestinal ulcers.

  • Sufentanil Citrate Injection

    Sufentanil Citrate Injection is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for inducing anesthesia during surgery.

  • Sulbutiamine

    Sulbutiamine is prescribed for the treatment of asthenia, a condition of severe weakness which is mainly of central nervous system (CNS) or brain origin rather than neuromuscular origin.

  • Sulconazole

    Sulconazole is an antifungal agent, prescribed for jock itch, athlete's foot, ringworm, and tinea versicolor.

  • Sulfacetamide and Prednisolone

    Sulfacetamide and Prednisolone is an antibacterial and corticosteroid combination, prescribed for eye inflammation.

  • Sulfacetamide and Sulfur

    Sulfacetamide and Sulfur is an antibacterial and keratolytic combination, prescribed for acne, rosacea, and seborrhea.

  • Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic

    Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity, prescribed for eye infections.

  • Sulfadimidine

    Sulfadimidine is prescribed to treat urinary tract infections, prostatitis (infection of the prostate gland) and respiratory tract infections caused by bacteria.

  • Sulfamethoxazole

    Sulfamethoxazole is a sulfa agent, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, especially urinary tract infections.

  • Sulfamoxole

    Sulfamoxole is a sulfonamide antibacterial, prescribed for susceptible infections.

  • Sulfasalazine

    Sulfasalazine is a salicylate, prescribed for ulcerative colitis.

  • Sulfinpyrazone

    Sulfinpyrazone is a uricosuric agent, prescribed for gouty arthritis.

  • Sulfisoxazole

    Sulfisoxazole is a sulfonamide antibacterial, prescribed for treating and preventing certain bacterial infections.

  • Sulindac

    Sulindac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

  • Sulphaguanidine

    Sulphaguanidine is a sulfonamide, prescribed for enteric infections.

  • Sulphamethoxazole Pyrimethamine

    Sulphamethoxazole Pyrimethamine is an antimalarial agent, prescribed for malaria.

  • Sultamicillin

    Sultamicillin is an antibiotic combination, prescribed for urinary tract infection, otitis media, and gonorrhea.

  • Sumatriptan

    Sumatriptan is a selective serotonin receptor agonist, prescribed for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to sound and light).

  • Sumatriptan Succinate and Naproxen Sodium

    Sumatriptan Succinate and Naproxen Sodium contains triptan and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, prescribed for migraine.

  • Sumatriptan Transdermal System (TDS)

    Sumatriptan Transdermal System (TDS) is a triptan drug, prescribed for migraine with or without aura.

  • Sunitinib

    Sunitinib is a multikinase inhibitor, prescribed for gastrointestinal stromal tumor or renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET).

  • Suprofen

    Suprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for reducing pain and inflammation in the eyes.

  • Suramin

    Suramin is prescribed for sleeping sickness, onchocerciasis (river blindness) and some infections caused by parasites.

  • Suvorexant

    Suvorexant tablets are used in treating insomnia patients who are having difficulty with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance .

  • Suxamethonium Chloride

    Suxamethonium Chloride is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for muscle relaxant in general anesthesia.

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