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Medicines A-Z: English Uses, Safety and Interactions

Browse source-based English medicine summaries, check the formulation and country covered, and find related safety information in one A-Z directory.

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Browse English summaries of medicine uses, important safety warnings and documented drug-interaction precautions. Each entry identifies the medicine and the product information used. This directory is an information resource; its alphabetical order does not rank medicines or recommend a treatment.

How to use a medicine summary

  • Check the active ingredient, strength, dosage form and route on your own packaging. A tablet, injection, prolonged-release product and skin preparation can have different instructions.
  • Read the country and formulation described. The same active ingredient may have different brand names, approved uses or warnings in different countries.
  • Use the source links to find the reviewed official product information. A concise summary cannot replace the current leaflet supplied with your own medicine.
  • Ask a qualified healthcare professional about personal treatment and combinations, including non-prescription products and supplements.

Sources and update dates

Individual summaries cite regulatory product information and other identified authoritative sources. Their source-check dates record when those documents were checked. They do not claim a clinical review by a doctor or pharmacist, and they are not changed merely to make content appear newer. Related medicine links help readers explore documented relationships; they do not establish that medicines are safe to combine or interchangeable.

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  • Abilify (aripiprazole)

    Abilify 5 mg is an oral aripiprazole tablet. Learn about UK indications, restlessness, impulse-control changes and clinically important interactions.

  • Advil Liqui-Gels 200 mg (Ibuprofen)

    Advil Liqui-Gels contain ibuprofen 200 mg. Review oral capsule uses, stomach bleeding, pregnancy cautions and interactions with other pain medicines.

  • Aldactone (Spironolactone)

    Aldactone 25 mg contains spironolactone. Understand fluid and heart-failure treatment, high-potassium risks, interactions and monitoring needs.

  • Aleve 220 mg (Naproxen Sodium)

    Aleve 220 mg is an oral naproxen sodium pain reliever. Learn about NSAID bleeding risks, other painkillers, aspirin and pregnancy precautions.

  • Anastrozole

    Anastrozole is an oral aromatase inhibitor that lowers oestrogen production. This summary follows the Sandoz UK product information for film-coated tablets.

  • Apixaban (Eliquis 5 mg)

    Eliquis 5 mg contains apixaban, an oral anticoagulant. Read about its adult uses, bleeding warnings and interactions using current EU product information.

  • Atorvastatin (Lipitor 20 mg)

    Lipitor 20 mg contains atorvastatin. This US-label-based summary covers cholesterol treatment, muscle warnings, drug interactions and pregnancy decisions.

  • Augmentin 875/125 mg

    Augmentin BID 1000 mg contains amoxicillin 875 mg and clavulanic acid 125 mg. Read about its bacterial uses, allergy risks and interactions.

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  • Bactrim Forte (Co-trimoxazole)

    Bactrim Forte contains sulfamethoxazole 800 mg and trimethoprim 160 mg. Read about appropriate infection treatment, serious reactions and key interactions.

  • Brexpiprazole

    The film-coated tablets are taken by mouth, with or without food. A prescriber considers kidney and liver function, CYP2D6 metabolism and other medicines when planning treatment.

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  • Cannabidiol (Epidyolex)

    Prescription cannabidiol oral solution has specific epilepsy indications. Learn how Epidyolex differs from retail CBD and why liver and interaction checks matter.

  • Cariprazine

    Cariprazine is an oral atypical antipsychotic. It is the active ingredient rather than a promise that every country sells the same brand, strength or formulation.

  • Celebrex 200 mg (Celecoxib)

    Celebrex contains celecoxib, a COX-2-selective NSAID. Read the UK capsule indications, cardiovascular and bleeding warnings, and important medicine checks.

  • Cipralex (escitalopram)

    Cipralex 10 mg contains escitalopram. Read about the UK tablet indications, heart rhythm precautions, serotonin-related interactions and withdrawal.

  • Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) 500 mg

    Cipro 500 mg is an oral fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Understand its restricted uses, tendon and nerve warnings, and important medicine interactions.

  • Clopidogrel (Plavix 75 mg)

    Plavix 75 mg contains clopidogrel, an antiplatelet medicine. Learn its uses, bleeding precautions and important acid-suppressant interactions.

  • Concerta (Methylphenidate)

    Concerta 18 mg is an extended-release methylphenidate tablet. Read about ADHD treatment, heart and mood monitoring, interactions and safe handling.

  • Cozaar (Losartan)

    Cozaar 50 mg contains losartan. Read about blood pressure treatment, potassium and kidney monitoring, medicine interactions and pregnancy warnings.

  • Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

    Crestor 20 mg contains rosuvastatin, a statin. Read about cholesterol treatment, muscle warnings, interacting medicines and pregnancy considerations.

  • Cyclobenzaprine

    Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. This summary concerns the US immediate-release oral tablet label, rather than an extended-release or sublingual product.

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  • Desvenlafaxine

    The reviewed US indication is major depressive disorder in adults, not treatment of depression in children. Tablets are swallowed whole rather than crushed, split or dissolved.

  • Dicyclomine

    Dicyclomine, also called dicycloverine, is an antispasmodic with antimuscarinic activity. It reduces intestinal smooth-muscle spasm.

  • Diflucan 150 mg (Fluconazole)

    Diflucan 150 mg is an oral fluconazole capsule. Learn why the infection, pregnancy status and interacting medicines change the safety assessment.

  • Disulfiram

    Disulfiram is a medicine used as an adjunct to supported treatment for alcohol use disorder in carefully selected adults.

  • Doxepin

    Doxepin has more than one medicinal use and formulation. This page mainly covers the low-dose 3 mg and 6 mg oral tablets licensed in the United States for insomnia.

  • Dronedarone (Multaq)

    Dronedarone is a specialist heart-rhythm medicine. Its use depends on the type of atrial fibrillation, heart function and a careful interaction review.

  • Duphalac (Lactulose)

    Duphalac syrup contains lactulose 667 mg/ml. Learn how this osmotic laxative works, when to seek help and why diarrhoea and fluid loss matter.

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  • Eszopiclone

    Eszopiclone is a prescription medicine for insomnia. It is the S-enantiomer of zopiclone, but it is a separately named active medicine with its own product information.

  • Euthyrox (Levothyroxine)

    Euthyrox 25 micrograms contains levothyroxine. Learn about thyroid replacement, monitoring, absorption interactions and the importance of treatment in pregnancy.

  • Exemestane

    Exemestane is an oral aromatase inhibitor used in specialist breast cancer treatment.

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  • Flagyl (Metronidazole) 500 mg

    Metronidazole 500 mg oral tablets treat selected anaerobic bacterial and parasitic infections. Read the Flagyl summary, alcohol precautions and interactions.

  • Forxiga (Dapagliflozin)

    Forxiga 10 mg is a dapagliflozin tablet. Learn about its diabetes, heart failure and kidney indications, ketoacidosis warnings and medicine interactions.

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  • Glucophage (Metformin)

    Glucophage 500 mg is an immediate-release metformin tablet. Read about type 2 diabetes use, stomach effects, vitamin B12, kidney precautions and interactions.

  • Glycopyrrolate

    Glycopyrrolate is also known as glycopyrronium bromide. It blocks muscarinic effects and reduces gastrointestinal movement and secretions.

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  • Imodium (Loperamide)

    Imodium contains loperamide. Learn about short-term diarrhoea relief, dehydration, warning signs, heart-rhythm risks and medicine interactions.

  • Indomethacin

    Indomethacin, also spelled indometacin, is a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID. It reduces pain and inflammation.

  • Ivermectin

    Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medicine. This summary concerns tablets made for human oral use, not veterinary preparations or skin creams.

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  • Januvia (Sitagliptin)

    Januvia contains sitagliptin for adult type 2 diabetes. Read about kidney-related strength selection, pancreatitis warnings, hypoglycaemia and interactions.

  • Jardiance (Empagliflozin)

    Jardiance 10 mg contains empagliflozin. Read a source-based overview of its diabetes, heart failure and kidney uses, dehydration risks and important interactions.

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  • Ketorolac

    Ketorolac is a prescription NSAID used for short-term, moderately severe acute pain. This page describes United States oral ketorolac tromethamine tablets.

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  • Lamictal (Lamotrigine)

    Lamictal 100 mg contains lamotrigine. Read about epilepsy and bipolar maintenance uses, serious rash, valproate and oestrogen interactions, and safety monitoring.

  • Lasix (Furosemide)

    Lasix 40 mg contains furosemide. Read about fluid-retention treatment, dehydration and electrolyte warnings, medicine interactions and follow-up.

  • Lemborexant (Dayvigo)

    Lemborexant is an oral insomnia medicine. This source-based guide explains next-day impairment, unusual sleep behaviours and important interaction checks.

  • Linaclotide

    Linaclotide is an intestinal guanylate cyclase-C agonist. It acts mainly inside the gut, increasing intestinal fluid and helping stool passage.

  • Losec (Omeprazole)

    Losec 20 mg contains omeprazole. Understand the oral gastro-resistant capsule, reflux and ulcer uses, long-term precautions and interaction checks.

  • Lubiprostone

    It is an oral soft capsule taken with food and water and swallowed whole. Taking it with food can reduce nausea.

  • Lurasidone

    Take the prescribed tablet with a meal and swallow it whole. Taking lurasidone without food can reduce the amount absorbed.

  • Lustral (sertraline)

    Lustral 50 mg is an oral sertraline tablet. Explore its licensed UK uses, withdrawal precautions, bleeding interactions and warning signs.

  • Lyrica (Pregabalin)

    Lyrica 75 mg is a pregabalin capsule. Learn about nerve-pain and seizure uses, sedation, breathing risks, dependence and important pregnancy precautions.

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  • Methocarbamol

    Methocarbamol is a centrally acting medicine used for painful musculoskeletal conditions. This page concerns oral tablets containing methocarbamol alone.

  • Midodrine

    Midodrine raises blood pressure in selected patients with severe orthostatic hypotension. Read about supine hypertension, monitoring and medicine interactions.

  • Minocycline Oral Capsules

    Minocycline oral capsules are tetracycline antibiotics. Read about infection and acne uses, formulation differences, mineral interactions and important warnings.

  • Mounjaro (tirzepatide)

    Mounjaro tirzepatide explained: diabetes and regional weight-management indications, pen differences, contraception, medicine interactions and safety.

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  • Nabumetone

    Nabumetone is a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Its active metabolite, 6-MNA, helps reduce pain and inflammation.

  • Naltrexone

    Naltrexone is an opioid-receptor antagonist. The reference for this page is an oral tablet, not a long-acting injection.

  • Neurontin (Gabapentin)

    Neurontin 300 mg contains gabapentin. Read about approved uses, drowsiness, opioid and antacid interactions, withdrawal and breathing-related warnings.

  • Nexium (Esomeprazole)

    Nexium 20 mg contains esomeprazole. Read about the prescription gastro-resistant tablet, reflux treatment, warning symptoms and important interactions.

  • Nortriptyline

    Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. This summary follows the UK oral-tablet product information for major depressive episodes in adults.

  • Norvasc (Amlodipine)

    Norvasc 5 mg contains amlodipine. Learn about blood pressure and angina treatment, ankle swelling, important interactions and warning symptoms.

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  • Oral Minoxidil

    Oral minoxidil has important cardiovascular warnings. Understand its hypertension indication, off-label hair-loss context and difference from scalp products.

  • Orphenadrine

    The reviewed Australian Norflex information describes relief of painful muscle spasm associated with strains, sprains and related musculoskeletal conditions.

  • Oxcarbazepine

    Oxcarbazepine treats certain seizures. Read about low sodium, serious skin reactions, hormonal contraception and pregnancy monitoring with oral treatment.

  • Ozempic (semaglutide) Injection

    Ozempic 1 mg injection explained: type 2 diabetes, important safety warnings, medicine interactions and the differences from oral or weight-management semaglutide.

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  • Panadol 500 mg (Paracetamol/Acetaminophen)

    Panadol 500 mg contains paracetamol, also called acetaminophen. Read its uses, duplicate-product risks, overdose warning and important interactions.

  • Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir)

    Paxlovid is an early oral COVID-19 treatment for eligible higher-risk patients. Kidney function and a full interaction review are essential before prescribing.

  • Perampanel

    Perampanel is an oral antiseizure medicine. Learn about its formulation-specific uses, serious behavioural warnings, sedation and important medicine interactions.

  • Pitolisant (Wakix)

    Pitolisant promotes wakefulness. This guide distinguishes regional indications and explains heart-rhythm, contraception and medicine-interaction precautions.

  • Prozac (fluoxetine)

    Prozac 20 mg contains fluoxetine. Read a source-based overview of capsule uses, delayed interactions, common side effects and urgent warning signs.

  • Prucalopride

    The tablet may be taken with or without food. Kidney function, liver disease and age can influence the prescribing plan.

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  • Ramelteon

    Ramelteon acts at melatonin receptors and is used for insomnia characterised by difficulty falling asleep. This summary follows a July 2026 US generic-tablet label.

  • Rivaroxaban (Xarelto 20 mg)

    Xarelto 20 mg contains rivaroxaban. Its food requirement, bleeding risks and drug interactions differ from those of other strengths and anticoagulants.

  • Ropinirole

    A clinician adjusts treatment gradually according to benefit and unwanted effects. Significant interruptions may require a revised restart plan.

  • Rybelsus 7 mg (oral semaglutide)

    Rybelsus 7 mg oral semaglutide: diabetes use, formulation changes, absorption instructions, interactions and important safety warnings.

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  • Saxenda (liraglutide)

    Saxenda liraglutide pen explained: weight-management eligibility, daily-injection formulation, important side effects, interactions and pregnancy precautions.

  • Selegiline

    Selegiline is a monoamine oxidase B inhibitor used in Parkinson treatment. This page concerns conventional oral tablets and follows the UK Eldepryl product information.

  • Seroquel (quetiapine)

    Seroquel 25 mg is an immediate-release quetiapine tablet. Read about licensed uses, drowsiness, metabolic monitoring and important interactions.

  • Solriamfetol (Sunosi)

    Solriamfetol is an oral wakefulness medicine for adults with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnoea. Read its cardiovascular precautions and interaction limits.

  • Suvorexant

    Suvorexant is an orexin receptor antagonist used for insomnia involving difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.

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  • Tamiflu 75 mg (Oseltamivir)

    Tamiflu 75 mg is an oral oseltamivir capsule for influenza. Understand early treatment, prevention uses, kidney precautions and important safety warnings.

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  • Valtrex 500 mg (Valaciclovir)

    Valtrex 500 mg contains valaciclovir, an oral antiviral. Read about herpes treatment, kidney precautions, serious skin reactions and interacting medicines.

  • Vibramycin (Doxycycline) 100 mg

    Vibramycin contains doxycycline. This oral 100 mg capsule summary explains bacterial uses, swallowing precautions, sun sensitivity and medicine interactions.

  • Voltaren 50 mg Oral Tablets (Diclofenac)

    Voltaren 50 mg oral enteric-coated tablets contain diclofenac sodium. Review pain uses, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular warnings, and medicine interactions.

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  • Warfarin (Coumadin 5 mg)

    Coumadin is a warfarin brand. This oral-tablet summary explains INR monitoring, dietary consistency, bleeding risks and current warfarin precautions.

  • Wegovy (semaglutide) Injection

    A source-based guide to Wegovy 2.4 mg injection: who it is intended for, important adverse effects, interactions and differences from other semaglutide products.

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  • Xanax (Alprazolam)

    Xanax 0.5 mg contains alprazolam. Read source-based information on anxiety treatment, dependence, withdrawal, alcohol and important medicine interactions.

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  • Ziprasidone

    Take oral capsules with food and swallow them whole; do not open, crush or chew them.

  • Zitromax (Azithromycin) 500 mg

    Azithromycin 500 mg tablets are macrolide antibiotics. Read about the Zitromax record, infection-specific uses, heart-rhythm warnings and interactions.

  • Zofran (Ondansetron)

    Zofran 4 mg contains ondansetron. Read about oral tablet uses, constipation, QT-related precautions, apomorphine and other interaction checks.

  • Zolpidem

    Zolpidem is a prescription sleep medicine. The information here mainly describes immediate-release zolpidem tartrate tablets in the United States.

  • Zonisamide

    Zonisamide is a sulfonamide antiseizure medicine supplied as oral capsules and, in some markets, a separately labelled suspension.