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MedicationDb is a simple reference website designed to help users understand common medicines used in the United Kingdom.
Each entry includes the medication name, drug class, and general use. The purpose is to improve public understanding of commonly prescribed and over-the-counter medicines.
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This website provides general educational information about medications used in the United Kingdom.
It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Amlodipine – Calcium channel blocker – Used for high blood pressure and angina
Amoxicillin – Antibiotic – Used for bacterial infections
Aspirin – NSAID / antiplatelet – Used for pain and heart protection
Atorvastatin – Statin – Used to lower cholesterol
A
Amlodipine – Calcium channel blocker – Used for high blood pressure and angina
Amoxicillin – Antibiotic – Used for bacterial infections
Aspirin – NSAID / antiplatelet – Used for pain relief and heart protection
Atorvastatin – Statin – Used to lower cholesterol
Atenolol – Beta blocker – Used for blood pressure and heart conditions
Aciclovir – Antiviral – Used for herpes infections
Allopurinol – Xanthine oxidase inhibitor – Used for gout
B
Beclometasone – Corticosteroid – Used for asthma and inflammation
Bisoprolol – Beta blocker – Used for heart conditions and blood pressure
Budesonide – Steroid – Used for asthma and inflammatory bowel disease
Baclofen – Muscle relaxant – Used for muscle spasticity
C
Cetirizine – Antihistamine – Used for allergies
Citalopram – SSRI – Used for depression and anxiety
Clotrimazole – Antifungal – Used for fungal infections
Clarithromycin – Antibiotic – Used for bacterial infections
Ciprofloxacin – Antibiotic – Used for infections
Carbamazepine – Anticonvulsant – Used for epilepsy and nerve pain
Clopidogrel – Antiplatelet – Used to prevent blood clots
D
Diazepam – Benzodiazepine – Used for anxiety and muscle spasms
Doxycycline – Antibiotic – Used for infections and acne
Dexamethasone – Steroid – Used for inflammation
Desogestrel – Progestogen – Used for contraception
Duloxetine – SNRI – Used for depression and nerve pain
Domperidone – Anti-nausea – Used for nausea and vomiting
Diclofenac – NSAID – Used for pain and inflammation
E
Enalapril – ACE inhibitor – Used for high blood pressure
Escitalopram – SSRI – Used for depression and anxiety
Erythromycin – Antibiotic – Used for infections
Esomeprazole – PPI – Used for acid reflux
F
Fluoxetine – SSRI – Used for depression
Furosemide – Diuretic – Used for fluid retention
Finasteride – 5-alpha reductase inhibitor – Used for prostate enlargement and hair loss
Fexofenadine – Antihistamine – Used for allergies
Fluticasone – Steroid – Used for asthma and allergies
Folic acid – Vitamin – Used to prevent deficiency and during pregnancy
G
Gabapentin – Anticonvulsant – Used for nerve pain and epilepsy
Gliclazide – Sulfonylurea – Used for type 2 diabetes
Gaviscon – Antacid – Used for heartburn and indigestion
H
Hydrocortisone – Steroid – Used for skin inflammation
Hydroxyzine – Antihistamine – Used for anxiety and allergies
I
Ibuprofen – NSAID – Used for pain and inflammation
Insulin – Hormone – Used for diabetes
Isotretinoin – Retinoid – Used for severe acne
L
Lansoprazole – PPI – Used for acid reflux
Loratadine – Antihistamine – Used for allergies
Levothyroxine – Thyroid hormone – Used for hypothyroidism
Lisinopril – ACE inhibitor – Used for blood pressure
Losartan – ARB – Used for blood pressure
Loperamide – Anti-diarrhoeal – Used for diarrhoea
M
Metformin – Antidiabetic – Used for type 2 diabetes
Montelukast – Leukotriene receptor antagonist – Used for asthma
Mirtazapine – Antidepressant – Used for depression
Melatonin – Hormone – Used for sleep disorders
Morphine – Opioid – Used for severe pain
N
Naproxen – NSAID – Used for pain and inflammation
Nitrofurantoin – Antibiotic – Used for urinary tract infections
Nifedipine – Calcium channel blocker – Used for blood pressure
Nortriptyline – Tricyclic antidepressant – Used for depression and nerve pain
O
Omeprazole – PPI – Used for acid reflux
Olanzapine – Antipsychotic – Used for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Orlistat – Weight loss drug – Used for obesity
Ondansetron – Antiemetic – Used for nausea and vomiting
P
Paracetamol – Analgesic – Used for pain and fever
Prednisolone – Steroid – Used for inflammation
Propranolol – Beta blocker – Used for anxiety and heart conditions
Pantoprazole – PPI – Used for acid reflux
Pregabalin – Anticonvulsant – Used for nerve pain and anxiety
R
Ramipril – ACE inhibitor – Used for blood pressure
S
Sertraline – SSRI – Used for depression and anxiety
Simvastatin – Statin – Used for cholesterol
Salbutamol – Bronchodilator – Used for asthma relief
Spironolactone – Diuretic – Used for fluid retention
Sildenafil – PDE5 inhibitor – Used for erectile dysfunction
Sumatriptan – Triptan – Used for migraines
T
Tadalafil – PDE5 inhibitor – Used for erectile dysfunction
Tramadol – Opioid analgesic – Used for moderate pain
Tamsulosin – Alpha blocker – Used for prostate enlargement
Topiramate – Anticonvulsant – Used for epilepsy and migraines
Temazepam – Benzodiazepine – Used for insomnia
V
Venlafaxine – SNRI – Used for depression and anxiety
Valsartan – ARB – Used for blood pressure
Verapamil – Calcium channel blocker – Used for heart conditions
W
Warfarin – Anticoagulant – Used to prevent blood clots
Z
Zopiclone – Hypnotic – Used for short-term insomnia
Zolpidem – Hypnotic – Used for sleep disorders
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