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1 2004-2005Pharmacology Reviewof Everything(Principles, Cardiovascular and Respiratory drugs have been updated)
2 AbacavirAntiretroviralNucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
3 AbciximabAntiplateletAnti-GPIIb/IIIa receptor antibody
4 AcarboseOral hypoglycemicAlpha-glucosidase inhibitorInhibitor of intestinal glucose absorption
5 AcebutololSympatholyticβ1 adrenergic antagonistClass II antiarrhythmicAntihypertensiveAntianginalBronchoconstrictor
6 AcetaminophenAnalgesic, Antipyretic
7 AcetazolamideDiureticCarbonic anhydrase inhibitor
8 AcetylcholineCholinomimeticAntigluacomaMuscle contraction (nicotinic receptor)
9 Activated charcoalAntidote
10 AcyclovirAntiherpesPurine analog
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Phosphorylated to inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
11 AdalimumabTNF inhibitorAnti-TNF antibodyUsed in rheumatoid arthritis
12 AdenosineAntiarrhythmicMiscellaneous(does not fit class I-IV organization)
13 Adrenocorticotropin(ACTH)Anterior pituitary hormoneAnticonvulsantStimulates synthesisand release of cortisol
14 AlbendazoleAntihelminthicTreatment of intestinal roundworms
15 AlbuterolSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonistShort acting bronchodilatorUsed in asthma
16 AldosteroneAdrenocorticosteroidMineralocorticoid
17 AlemtuzumabAntineoplasticAnti-CD52 antibody
18 AlendronateAnti-osteoporesisBisphosphonateInhibitor of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
19 AlfentanilOpioidGeneral anaestheticIntravenous anaesthetic
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20 AllopurinolAntigoutAntineoplastic (supporting agent)Folic acid analogueXanthine oxidase inhibitor
21 AlosetronIBS treatment5HT3 receptor antagonist
22 AlteplaseThrombolyticTissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
23 Aluminum hydroxideAntiulcerAntacid
24 AmantadineAntiviralAntiparkinsonTreatment of Influenza AInhibits replication
at the stage of uncoatingInhibits dopamine release
25 AmikacinAminoglycoside antibioticBactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomeFreezes initiation
26 AmiloridePotassium sparing diureticSodium channel inhibitorAntihypertensive
27 Aminocaproic acid (EACA)ProcoagulantInhibitor of plasminogen activation(decreases fibrinolysis)
28 AminoglutethimideAntineoplasticImmunosuppressiveGlucocorticoid antagonist
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Aromatase inhibitor(decreases steroid synthesis)
29 AminoglycosidesAntibioticsBactericidal protein synthesis inhibitors30S ribosomeFreeze initiation
30 AminophyllineBronchodilatorMethylxanthinePhosphodiesterase inhibitorUsed in asthma
31 AmiodaroneClass I/III antiarrhythmicNa+ and K+ channel blocker(inactivated channels)
32 AmitriptylineTricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
33 AmlodipineAntihypertensiveCalcium channel blocker
34 AmoxicillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorAntiulcerAmino penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
35 AmphetamineIndirect sympathomimeticDrug of abuseADD treatmentStimulant
36 AmpicillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorAmino penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
37 Amphotericin BAntifungal
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Polyene antibioticBinds to ergosterol and alters permeabilitySystemic
38 AmsacrineAntineoplasticMiscellaneous
39 Amyl nitriteVasodilatorAntianginalAerosol
40 AnastrozoleAntineoplasticAntiestrogenAromatase inhibitor
41 Angiotensin IIAutacoidVasoconstrictor
42 AnistreplaseThrombolyticStreptokinase + plasminogen
43 Anthraquinonescascara segrada, danthron, senna
Contact cathartics
44 Anti-thymocyte globulinImmunosuppressiveAnti-T cell antibody
45 Aprepitant dimenhydrinateAntiemeticNeurokinin 1 receptor antagonist
46 AprotininProcoagulantFibrinolytic inhibitorSerine protease inhibitor (“serpin”)Streptokinase inhibitor
47 ArsenicalsTropical antiparasitic
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Treatment of African Trypanosomiasis in CNS
48 L-asparaginaseAntineoplasticProtein synthesis inhibitor
49 Aspirin(Acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)NSAID (acetylsalicylate)Analgesic, Anti-inflammatoryAntipyretic, AntiplateletIrreversible cyclooxygenase inhibitor
50 Aspart insulinHormoneInsulin analogueUltra short acting
51 AtenololSympatholyticβ1 adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveAntiarrhythmicAntianginalBronchoconstrictor
52 AtorvastatinAntihyperlipidemicHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
53 AtovaquoneAntimalarialDepolarizes parasitic mitochondria and inhibits electron transport
54 AtracuriumParalyticParalyzes skeletal muscles
55 AtropineAnticholinergicAntimuscarinicTreatment for bradycardia, diarrhea, cholinesterase poisoning
56 AuranofinDisease modifyinganti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)
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Gold saltOral
57 AurothioglucoseDisease modifyinganti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)Gold saltParenteral
58 AzathioprineImmunosuppressiveAntineoplasticAntimetabolite(“pseudofeedback inhibition” of HGPRT and PRP)
59 AzithromycinMacrolide antibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor50S ribosome Inhibits translocation
60 AztreonamNew β lactam antibioticMonobactam
61 BacitracinAntibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorTopical, not a β lactam,Inhibits dephosphorylation of bactoprenol
62 BaclofenSkeletal muscle relaxantAnxiolyticGABAB agonist
63 BalsalazideNSAID (salicylate)Treatment of IBD
64 BasiliximabImmunosuppressiveAnti-CD25 (interleukin 2 receptor)Organ transplant (antirejection)
65 BeclomethasoneAdrenocorticosteroid
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GlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroidInhaled
66 BenazoprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor
67 Benzathine penicillin GPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking Repository preparation
68 BenztropineAnticholinergicAntiparkinsonMuscarinic receptor antagonist
69 BetamethasoneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroidNot by inhalation
70 BetaxololSympatholyticβ1 adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveGlaucoma medicationBronchoconstrictor
71 BethanecolCholinomimeticMuscarinic agonistInduces defecation and urinationBronchoconstrictor
72 BicalutamideAntiandrogenAndrogen receptor antagonist
73 BiltolterolSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonistBronchodilator
74 Bisacodyl
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Contact cathartic
75 Bismuth subsalicylateAntiulcerAntidiarrheal
76 BispropololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
77 BivalirudinAnticoagulantDirect thrombin inhibitor (DTI)
78 Black cohoshDietary supplementRelief of “hot flashes” and other menopausal symptoms
79 BleomycinAntineoplasticNatural productAntibiotic
80 Botulinum toxin(Botox)ParalyticParalyzes skeletal muscles
81 BradykininInflammatory mediatorPlasma, hypotension, pain
82 BretyliumSympatholyticClass III antiarrhythmicK+ channel blocker
83 BromocriptineAntiparkinsonDopamine (D2) agonistInhibits prolactin release
84 Brupropion
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Second generation antidepressant
85 BudesonideAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroidInhaled OR treatment of IBD
86 BumetanideLoop diureticNa+-K+-2Cl- transporter inhibitor
87 BuprenorphineOpioidPartial agonist
88 BuspironeSedative/hypnoticAnxiolytic
89 BusulfanAntineoplasticAlkylating agent
90 ButorphanolOpioidAnalgesicµ receptor partial agonistor antagonist
91 C3a, C5aInflammatory mediatorsAnaphylatoxinsLow molecular weight complement cleavage products
92 Calcium carbonateAntiulcerAntacid
93 CandesartanAntihypertensiveAngiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
94 CaptoprilAntihypertensive
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Converting enzyme inhibitor Heart failure treatmentAngioedema producer
95 CarbamazepineAnticonvulsant
96 CarbenicillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorAnti-pseudomonal penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
97 CarbidopaAntiparkinsonPeripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor
98 CarboprostOxytocic prostaglandinUterine stimulant
99 Carmustine (BCNU)AntineoplasticAlkylating agentNitrosourea
100 CarteololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
101 CarvedilolSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistTreatment for heart failure
102 Cascara sagradaContact catharticAnthraquinone derivative
103 CaspofunginEchinocandin antifungalBlocks synthesis of fungalβ (1,3)-d-glucan in the cell wall
104 Castor Oil
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Contact cathartic
105 CefaclorCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor2nd generationOral
106 CefadroxilCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor1st generationOral
107 CefepimeCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor4th generationCSF penetration
108 CefotaximeCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor3rd generationCSF penetration
109 CefoxitinCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor2nd generation
110 CeftazidimeCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor3rd generation
111 CeftriaxoneCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor3rd generationCSF penetration
112 CefuroximeCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor2nd generationCSF penetration
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113 CelecoxibNSAIDAnti-inflammatoryCyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor
114 CephalexinCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor1st generationOral
115 CephalosporinsAntibioticsβ lactamCell wall synthesis inhibitorsInhibit cross-linking of peptidoglycan
116 CephalothinCephalosporin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitor1st generationOral
117 CetirizineAntihistamineH1 antagonistNon-sedating
118 CetrorelixGonadotropin releasing hormone antagonistSynthetic GnRH analogue
119 Chloral hydrateSedative/HypnoticGeneral anaestheticActs on GABAA receptor complexSimilar to barbiturates
120 ChloramphenicolAntibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor50S ribosomeInhibits peptide bond formation
121 ChlordiazepoxideSedative/hypnotic
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AnxiolyticBenodiazepineActs on GABAA receptor complex
122 ChloroquineAntimalarialIntercalates in DNABinds to ferriprotoporphyrin
123 ChlorpheniramineClassical antihistamineH1 antagonist
124 ChlorpromazineAntipsychoticPhenothiazine
125 ChlorpropamideOral hypoglycemicSulfonylureaInsulinotropic
126 ChlorthalidoneThiazide-like diureticNa-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive
127 ChlorothiazideThiazide diureticNa-Cl symporter inhibitor
128 CholestyramineAntihyperlipidemicBile acid binding resin (BABR)
129 Chorionic Gonadotropin(hCG)GonadotropinOvulation inducing agent
130 CidofovirAntiherpesPyrimidine analogPhosphorylated to inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
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131 CimetidineAntihistamineAntiulcerH2 receptor antagonist
132 CiprofloxacinFluoroquinolone antibioticDNA replication inhibitorInhibits bacterial DNA gyrase
133 CisaprideProkinetic agent5HT4 agonist
134 CisplatinAntineoplasticMiscellaneousCross-linking agent
135 ClarithromycinMacrolide antibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitorAntiulcer50S ribosomeInhibits translocation
136 Clavulanic acidβ-lactamase inhibitorCombined with antibacterials
137 ClindamycinAntibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor50S ribosomeAnaerobic infections
138 ClofibrateAntihyperlipidemicLipoprotein lipase activator
139 ClomiphenePartial estrogen agonistOvulation inducing agent
140 ClonidineSympatholytic
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α2 adrenergic agonistAntihypertensive
141 ClotrimazoleImidazole antifungalInhibits synthesis of ergosterolLanosterol 14α demethylase inhibitor
142 CloxacillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorPenicillinase resistant penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
143 ClozapineAntipsychotic
144 Cobalamin(cyanocobalamin, hydroxocobalamin)
VitaminTreatment forvitamin B12 deficiency
145 CocaineIndirect sympathomimeticDrug of abuseTopical anaestheticStimulantLocal anaesthetic
146 CodeineOpioidAnalgesicWeak agonist
147 ColchicineAntigout onlyAnti-inflammatoryMicrotubule inhibitor
148 ColestipolAntihyperlipidemicBile acid binding resin (BABR)
149 Conjugated estrogens
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EstrogenUsed for HRT
150 CorticosteroneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoid
151 Cortisol (Hydrocortisone)AdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroid
152 Corticotropin-releasing Hormone (CRH)Hypothalamic hormoneStimulates release of ACTHand β-endorphin from the anterior pituitary
153 Cromolyn sodiumMast cell stabilizerInhibits release ofmast cell mediatorsUsed prophylactically in asthma
154 CyclobenzaprineSkeletal muscle relaxant
155 CyclophosphamideAntineoplasticAlkylating agentNitrogen mustard
156 CycloserineAntibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorSecondary TB drugInhibits formation of Park nucleotide
157 CyclosporineImmunosuppressiveAntineoplasticBinds cyclophilinInhibits calcineurin
158 Cyproterone acetateAntiandrogenAntineoplasticandrogen receptor antagonist
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159 Cytarabine (AraC)AntineoplasticAntimetabolite
160 DacarbazineAntineoplasticAlkylating Agent
161 DaclizumabImmunosuppressiveAnti-CD25 (interleukin 2 receptor) antibodyOrgan transplant (anti-rejection)
162 DactinomycinAntineoplasticNatural productAntibiotic
163 DalteparinAnticoagulantLMW HeparinATIII activator
164 DanthronContact catharticAnthraquinone derivative
165 DantroleneSkeletal muscle relaxantRyanodine receptor antagonistTreatment for malignant hyperthermia
166 DapsoneSulfone antibioticNucleic acid andprotein synthesis inhibitorInhibits dihydropteroate synthetaseLeprosy
167 DaunorubicinAntineoplasticAnthracycline antibioticNatural product
168 DeferoxamineAntidote
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Chelating agentRemoves iron
169 DelavirdineAntiretroviralNon-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)
170 Deprenyl/selegilineAntiparkinsonMonoamine oxidase B inhibitor(MAO-I)Potentiates effects of L-Dopa
171 DesipramineTricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
172 Desmopressin acetateSynthetic analogue ofarginine vasopressinUsed in treatment of bleeding disorders
173 DesogesterelProgestin19-nor testosterone analogueCombination oral contraceptive
174 DexamethasoneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAntineoplasticAntiemeticAnti-inflammatory steroidNot by inhalation
175 DextromethorphanOpioidAntitussive
176 DiazepamSedative/hypnoticAnxiolyticAnticonvulsantBenzodiazepineActs on GABAA receptor complex
177 DiazoxideVasodilator
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Antihypertensive
178 DidanosineAntiretroviralNucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)Dideoxyinosine (ddI)
179 DiethylcarbamazineAntihelminthicTreatment of intestinaland tissue roundworms
180 DiethylstilbestrolNonsteroidal estrogen
181 DiflunisalNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory AntipyreticCyclooxygenase inhibitor
182 DigitalisCardiac glycosideAntiarrhythmicNa+/K+ ATPase inhibitorPositive inotropeMiscellaneous
(does not fit class I-IV organization)
183 DigitoxinCardiac glycosideAntiarrhythmicNa+/K+ ATPase inhibitorPositive inotropeMiscellaneous
(does not fit class I-IV organization)
184 DigoxinCardiac glycosideAntiarrhythmicNa+/K+ ATPase inhibitorPositive inotropeMiscellaneous
(does not fit class I-IV organization)
185 DIG-specific antibody fragmentsAntidoteCardiac glycoside poisoning
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186 DihydrotestosteroneAndrogenNatural male gonadal steroid
187 DiltiazemClass IV antiarrhythmicAntihypertensiveCa2+ channel blocker
188 DimenhydrinateAntihistamineAntiemeticH1 receptor antagonist
189 DiphenhydramineClassical antihistamineAntiemeticH1 antagonist
190 Diphenoxylate docusateAntidiarrhealOpiate
191 DipyridamoleAntiplateletPhosphodiesterase inhibitor(increases cAMP)
192 DisopyramideClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blocker(activated channels)
193 DisulfiramAlcoholism treatmentAldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor
194 DobutamineSympathomimeticβ1 adrenergic agonistInotrope
195 DocusatesLubricating laxativesStool softeners
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196 DofetilideClass III antiarrhythmicK+ channel blocker
197 DopamineSympathomimeticInotropeVasodilator
198 DoxazosinSympatholyticα1 adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensive
199 DoxorubicinAntineoplasticAnthracycline antibioticNatural product
200 DoxycyclineTetracycline antibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomePrevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment
201 DronabinolAntiemeticCannabinoid
202 DroperidolAntiemeticD2 receptor antagonist
203 Drotrecogin alfa(Activated Protein C)AnticoagulantMany actionsTreatment for septic shock
204 DutasterideAntiandrogenAndrogen synthesis inhibitor5α-reductase inhibitor
205 Echinacea purpurea
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Dietary supplementImmune system stimulant
206 EcothiophateAnticholinesteraseVasodilatorBronchoconstrictorGlaucoma treatment
207 EdrophoniumAnticholinesteraseVasodilatorDiagnostic for myaesthenia gravisBronchoconstrictor
208 EfavirenzAntiretroviralNon-nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)
209 EnalaprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor Angioedema producer
210 EnfluraneGeneral anaestheticInhaled anaesthetic
211 Enfuvirtide (T-20)AntiretroviralFusion inhibitor
212 EnoxaparinAnticoagulantLMW HeparinATIII activator
213 EntacaponeAntiparkinsonPeripheral catechol-o-methyltransferase inhibitor
214 Ephedra(Ma Huang)Dietary supplementAmphetamine-like stimulant
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215 EphedrineIndirect sympathomimeticVasoconstrictorBronchodilatorDecongestant
216 EpinephrineSympathomimeticα and β adrenergic agonistVasoconstrictorBronchodilator
217 EplerenoneAldosterone receptor antagonist
218 EprosartanAntihypertensiveAngiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
219 ErgonovineOxytocic ergot alkaloidUterine stimulant
220 ErythromycinMacrolide antibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor50S ribosomeInhibits translocation
221 Erythropoietin (EPO)CytokinePrimary regulator of RBC synthesis
222 EsmololSympatholyticβ1 adrenergic antagonistClass II AntiarrhythmicAntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
223 EstradermEstrogenTransdermal formulation
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224 EstradiolEstrogenPrimary natural female gonadal steroid
225 EstriolEstrogenNatural female gonadal steroid
226 EstroneEstrogenNatural female gonadal steroid
227 EtanerceptTNF inhibitorTumor necrosis factor receptor+ Fc portion of IgGUsed in rheumatoid arthritis
228 Ethacrynic acidLoop diureticNa-K-2Cl symporter inhibitor
229 EthambutolAntibioticMajor drug for tuberculosis
230 EthanolDrug of abuseSedative
231 Ethinyl estradiolEstrogenSynthetic female gonadal steroidCombination oral contraceptive
232 EthionamideAntibioticSecondary drug for tuberculosis
233 Ethynodiol diacetateProgestin19-nor testosterone analogCombination oral contraceptive
234 Etidronate
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Anti-osteoporesisBisphosphonateInhibitor of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
235 EtoposideAntineoplasticNatural productPlant alkaloid
236 EthosuximideAnticonvulsant
237 EtomidateGeneral anaestheticIntravenous anaesthetic
238 ExemestaneAntineoplasticAntiestrogenAromatase Inhibitor
239 EzitimibeAntihyperlipidemicCholesterol absorption inhibitor
240 FamciclovirAntiherpesPurine analogPhosphorylated to an inhibitor ofviral DNA polymerase
241 FamotidineAntihistamineAntiulcerH2 receptor antagonist
242 FelodipineAntihypertensiveCalcium channel blocker
243 FenofibrateAntihyperlipidemicLipoprotein lipase activator
244 FentanylOpioid
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Analgesicµ receptor agonist
245 FexofenadineAntihistamineH1 antagonistNon-sedating
246 FinasterideAntiandrogenAndrogen synthesis inhibitor5α-reductase inhibitor
247 FlecainideClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blocker
248 FluconazoleTriazole antifungalInhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14α demethylase
249 FlucytosineAntifungalConverted by fungi to 5-fluorouracil faulty RNA and DNA synthesis
250 FludrocortisoneAdrenocorticosteroidMineralocorticoid
251 FlumazenilBenzodiazepine antagonistActs on GABAA receptor complex
252 FlunisolideAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroidInhaled
253 Fluorinated Quinolonesciprofloxacin, norfloxacin
AntibioticsDNA replication inhibitorsInhibit bacterial DNA gyrase
254 5-Fluorouracil
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AntineoplasticAntimetaboliteThymidylate synthase inhibitor
255 FluoxetineAntidepressantSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
256 FlurazepamSedative/HypnoticBenzodiazepineActs on GABAA receptor complex
257 FlutamideAntiandrogenAntineoplasticAndrogen receptor antagonist
258 FluticasoneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroidInhaled
259 FluvastatinAntihyperlipidemicHMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
260 Folic acidVitaminTreatment for folicacid deficiency
261 Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)Anterior pituitary hormoneRegulator of gonadal function
262 FormoterolSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonist
Long acting bronchodilator
263 FoscarnetAntiherpesPyrophosphate analogDirectly inhibits viral DNA polymerase
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264 FosinoprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor
265 FulvestrantAntineoplasticAntiestrogenEstrogen receptor antagonist
266 FurosemideLoop diureticNa-K-2Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive
267 GanciclovirAntiherpesPurine analogPhosphorylated to an inhibitorof viral DNA polymerase
268 GanirelixGonadotropin releasing hormone antagonistSynthetic GnRH analogue
269 GemfibrozilAntihyperlipidemicLipoprotein lipase activator
270 GemtuzumabAntineoplasticAnti-CD33 antibody
271 GentamicinAminoglycoside antibioticBactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomeFreezes initiation
272 Ginko bilobaDietary supplementTreatment of Alzheimer symptoms
273 GinsengDietary supplementImprovement in energy and vitality
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274 Glargine insulinHormoneInsulin analogueLong acting
275 GlimepirideOral hypoglycemicSulfonylureaInsulinotropic
276 GlipizideOral hypoglycemicSulfonylureaInsulinotropic
277 GlucagonPancreatic hormoneStimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis
278 GlutethimideSedative/Hypnotic
279 GlyburideOral hypoglycemicSulfonylureaInsulinotropic
280 Gold saltsDisease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD)
281 GonadorelinGonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH)Synthetic form of natural GnRHInsulinotropic
282 Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH)Hypothalamic hormoneStimulates release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary
283 GoserelinAntineoplasticGonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH) agonist
284 Granisetron
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Antiemetic5HT3 receptor antagonist
285 Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF)CytokineGranulocyte synthesis stimulator
286 Granulocyte/Monocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF)CytokineWBC (granulocytes and monocyte) synthesis stimulator
287 GriseofulvinAntifungalBinds to microtubules
288 Growth Hormone-releasing Hormone (GHRH)Hypothalamic hormoneStimulates release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary
289 Growth HormoneSomatotropin(GH)Anterior pituitary hormoneStimulates insulin-like growth factor I release ( growth at open epiphyses), lipolysis and skeletal muscle growth
290 GuanabenzSympatholyticAntihypertensive
291 GuanadrelSympatholyticAntihypertensive
292 GuanethidineSympatholyticAntihypertensive
293 GuanfacineSympatholyticα2 adrenergic agonistAntihypertensive
294 HaloperidolAntipsychotic
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295 HalothaneGeneral anaestheticInhaled anaesthetic
296 HeparinAnticoagulantATIII activator
297 HeroinDrug of abuseOpioid
298 HirudinAnticoagulantDirect thrombin inhibitor (DTI)
299 HistamineInflammatory mediatorStored in mast cells and basophils
300 HistrelinGonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonistSynthetic GnRH analogue
301 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)Placental hormoneStimulates ovarianprogesterone productionMaintains placenta
302 HydralazineVasodilatorAntihypertensive
303 HydrochlorothiazideThiazide diureticNa-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive
304 HydrocortisoneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroid
305 Hydroxychloroquine
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Disease modifyinganti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)
306 4-HydroxycoumarinOral anticoagulantVitamin K synthesis inhibitor
307 HydroxyureaAntineoplasticMiscellaneousRibonucleotide reductase inhibitor
308 HydroxyzineClassical antihistamineH1 antagonist
309 IbritumomabAntineoplasticAnti-CD20 antibody
310 IbuprofenNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory AntipyreticReversible cyclooxygenase inhibitor
311 IbutilideClass III antiarrhythmicK+ channel blocker
312 ImatinibAntineoplasticMiscellaneousTyrosine kinase inhibitor
313 Imipenem/CilastatinNew β lactam antibioticCilastatin inhibits akidney dipeptidase that inactivates imipenem
314 ImipramineIndirect sympathomimeticTricyclic antidepressant (TCA)Antimicturant
315 IndapamideThiazide-like diuretic
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Na-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive
316 IndinavirAntiretroviralProtease inhibitor (PI)
317 IndomethacinNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory, AntipyreticCyclooxygenase inhibitorTocolyticUterine relaxant
318 InfliximabTNF inhibitorAnti-TNF monoclonal antibodyTreatment of IBD
319 InsulinHormoneInsulin analogueShort acting
320 Interferon alphaAntiviral for hepatitisAntineoplasticCytokineAnti-angiogenesis
321 Interleukin 2Cytokine Antineoplastic
322 Interleukin 11Cytokine Antineoplastic (supporting agent)
323 IodideAntithyroidPrevents synthesis and release ofthyroid hormones(blocks iodine organification)Decreases hyperplasia
324 Iodoquinol
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AntiparasiticTreatment of protozoal infections
325 IpecacEmetic
326 IpratropiumAnticholinergicAntimuscarinicInhaled bronchodilator
327 IrbesartanAntihypertensiveAngiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
328 IressaAntineoplasticMiscellaneousTyrosine kinase inhibitor
329 IrinotecanAntineoplasticNatural product
330 Iron(ferrous sulfate, iron dextran)Essential nutrientRequired for hemoglobin and myoglobin synthesis
331 IsoetharineSympathomimeticβ adrenergic agonistBronchodilator
332 IsofluraneGeneral anaestheticInhaled anaesthetic
333 IsoniazidAntibioticInhibits biosynthesis of mycolic acidsMajor drug for tuberculosis
334 IsoproterenolSympathomimetic
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β adrenergic agonistVasodilatorBronchodilator
335 Isosorbide dinitrateVenodilatorUsed to treat CHF
336 IsradipineAntihypertensiveCalcium channel blocker
337 ItraconazoleTriazole antifungalInhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14α demethylase
338 IvermectinAntihelminthicTreatment of intestinaland tissue roundworms
339 KallidinInflammatory mediatorPlasma, hypotension, pain
340 KaolinAntidiarrheal
341 Kava kavaDietary supplementStress relief andtreatment of insomnia
342 KetamineGeneral anaestheticDrug of abuseSedative
343 KetoconazoleImidazole antifungalInhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14α demethylase
344 KetoprofenNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory,Antipyretic
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Cyclooxygenase inhibitor
345 LabetalolSympatholyticα and β adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensive
346 LactuloseSaline (osmotic) cathartic
347 LamivudineAntiretroviralNucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
348 LansoprazoleAntiulcerH+/K+ ATPase inhibitor
349 Lente insulinHormoneInsulin analogueIntermediate acting
350 LepirudinAnticoagulantDirect thrombin inhibitor (DTI)
351 LetrozoleAntineoplasticAntiestrogenAromatase Inhibitor
352 Leukotriene B4 (LTB4)Inflammatory mediatorLipoxygenase productof arachidonate metabolismChemotactic
353 Leukotrienes C4, D4, E4(LTC4, LTD4, LTE4)Inflammatory mediatorsCysteinyl leukotrienesPeptidyl leukotrienesSRS-ALipoxygenase products ofarachidonate metabolism
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354 LeucovorinAntineoplastic (supporting agent)Folic acid analogue(used in methotrexate rescue)
355 LeuprolideAntineoplasticGonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist
356 LevobunololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
357 LevodopaAntiparkinsonDopamine precursorInhibits growth hormone release
358 LevonorgestrelProgestin19-nor testosterone analogueCombination oral contraceptive
359 Levothyroxine (T4)Thyroid hormone
360 LidocaineClass I antiarrhythmicLocal anaestheticNa+ channel blocker(activated and inactivated channels)
361 LinezolidOxazolidinone antibioticProtein synthesis inhibitor50S ribosomal subunit
362 Liothyronine (T3)Thyroid hormone
363 LisinoprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitorHeart failure treatmentAngioedema producer
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364 Lispro insulinHormoneInsulin analogueUltra short acting
365 LithiumAntidepressantUsed to treatmanic/depressive disorder
366 Lomustine (CCNU)AntineoplasticAlkylating agentNitrosourea
367 LoperamideAntidiarrhealOpiate
368 LoratidineAntihistamineH1 antagonistNon-sedating
369 LorazepamAnxiolyticAnticonvulsantBenzodiazepineActs on GABAA receptor complex
370 LosartanAntihypertensiveAngiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
371 LovastatinAntihyperlipidemicHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
372 Lutenizing Hormone (LH)Anterior pituitary hormoneRegulator of gonadal function
373 LypressinAntidiuretic hormone analogue
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374 Lysergic acid diethylamide(LSD)Drug of abuseHallucinogen
375 Macrolideserythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin
AntibioticsBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitors50S ribosome
376 Magnesium hydroxideAntiulcerSaline (osmotic) catharticAntacid
377 Magnesium sulfateCalcium antagonistTocolyticUterine relaxant
378 MalathionAnticholinesteraseVasodilatorBronchoconstrictor
379 MannitolOsmotic diuretic
380 MarijuanaDrug of abuseCannabinoid
381 MebendazoleAntihelminthicTreatment of intestinal roundworms
382 MeclizineAntihistamineAntiemeticH1 receptor antagonist
383 MeclofenamateNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic
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Cyclooxygenase inhibitor
384 MechlorethamineAntineoplasticAlkylating agentNitrogen mustard
385 MedroxyprogesteroneProgestinSynthetic progesterone analogueContraceptive
386 MefloquineAntimalarialTreatment and prophylaxis for chloroquine resistant Plasmodium
387 Meglumine antimonateTropical antiparasiticOrganic antimonialTreatment of Leishmaniasis
388 MelarsoprolTropical antiparasiticTreatment of African Trypanosomiasis in CNS
389 MelphalanAntineoplasticAlkylating agentNitrogen mustard
390 MenotropinHormoneGonadotropin Ovulation inducing agent
391 MeperidineOpioid analgesicµ receptor agonist
392 MepivacaineLocal anaesthetic
393 MeprobamateSedative/hypnoticAnxiolytic
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394 6-MercaptopurineAntineoplasticAntimetabolite(“pseudofeedback inhibition” of HGPRT and PRP – purine synthesis)
395 Mesalamine(5-ASA)NSAID (salicylate)Treatment of IBD
396 MesnaAntineoplastic (supporting agent)Prevent hemorrhagic cystitisdue to cyclophosphamide
397 MestranolEstrogenSynthetic female gonadal steroidCombination oral contraceptive
398 MetamphetamineDrug of abuseStimulant
399 MetaproterenolSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonistBronchodilatorUsed in asthma
400 MetforminOral hypoglycemicBiguanideHepatic gluconeogenesis inhibitor
401 MethacholineCholinomimeticBronchoconstrictor
402 MethadoneOpioidµ receptor agonist
403 MethenamineUrinary tract antiseptic
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Decomposes to formaldehydein acidic environment
404 MethicillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorPencillinase resistant penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
405 MethimazolAntithyroidPrevents synthesis ofthyroid hormones(blocks iodine organification)
406 MethotrexateImmunosuppressiveAntineoplasticFolic acid antagonistDihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
407 MethoxamineSympathomimeticα1 adrenergic agonistVasoconstrictor
408 MethylcelluloseBulk laxative
409 MethydopaSympatholyticα2 adrenergic agonistAntihypertensive
410 MethylphenidateIndirect sympathomimeticDrug of abuseADD treatmentStimulant
411 MethylprednisoloneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroidNot by inhalation
412 Methyltestosterone
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AndrogenSynthetic oral
413 MetipranololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistBronchoconstrictor
414 MetoclopramideProkinetic agentAntiemeticD2 antagonist
415 MetocurineParalyticParalyzes skeletal muscles
416 MetolazoneThiazide-like diureticNa-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive
417 MetoprololSympatholyticβ1 adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveHeart failure medicationBronchoconstrictor
418 MetronidazoleAntibioticAntiparasiticAntiulcerAnaerobesReduction leads to intermediatesthat damage DNA
419 MetyraponeGlucocorticoid antagonist
420 MexilitineClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blocker(activated and inactivated channels)
421 MiconazoleImidazole antifungal
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Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14α demethylase
422 MidazolamSedative hypnoticShort-acting benzodiazopine
423 Mifepristone(RU-486)Progesterone antagonist
424 MiglitolOral hypoglycemicAlpha-glucosidase inhibitorInhibits intestinal glucose absorption
425 Mineral oilLubricating laxativeStool softener
426 MinocyclineTetracycline antibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomePrevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment
427 MinoxidilVasodilatorAntihypertensive
428 MisoprostolProstaglandinAntiulcer
429 Mitomycin CAntineoplasticNatural productAntibiotic
430 MivacuriumParalyticParalyzes skeletal muscles
431 MoeziprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor
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432 MontelukastLeukotriene inhibitorLTR1 and LTD4 antagonistAsthma treatment
433 MoricizineClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blocker
434 MorphineOpioidAnalgesicµ receptor agonist
435 Muromonab-CD3ImmunosuppressiveMouse monoclonal anti-CD3 antibodyOrgan transplant (anti-rejection)
436 MycophenolateImmunosuppressiveInhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase activity
437 NadololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensive
438 NafarelinGonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist
439 NafcillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorPenicillinase resistant penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
440 NalbuphineOpioid antagonistµ receptor antagonist
441 Nalidixic acidUrinary tract antisepticQuinoloneInhibits bacterial DNA gyrase
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442 NalmefeneOpioid antagonist
443 NalorphineOpioid antagonist
444 NaloxoneOpioid antagonist
445 NaproxenNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory, AntipyreticCyclooxygenase inhibitor
446 NateglinideOral hypoglycemicMeglitinideInsulinotropic
447 NaltrexoneOpioid antagonist
448 NedocromilMast cell stabilizerInhibits release of mast cell mediatorsUsed prophylactically in asthma
449 NeomycinAminoglycoside antibioticBactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomeFreezes initiationTopical
450 NeostigmineAnticholinesteraseVasodilatorTreatment for myaesthenia gravisPromotes defecation and urinationBronchoconstrictor
451 NetilmicinAminoglycoside antibioticBactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosome
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Freezes initiation
452 NevirapineAntiretroviralNon-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)
453 NicardipineAntihypertensiveCalcium channel blocker
454 NicotineCholinomimeticDrug of abuseNicotinic receptor agonist(skeletal muscle contraction)
StimulantSmoking cessation medication
455 Nicotinic acidAntihyperlipidemicInhibition of VLDL secretion (?)
456 NifedipineAntihypertensiveAntianginalCalcium channel blocker
457 NifurtimoxTropical antiparasiticTreatment of South American Trypanosomiasis; Chagas disease
458 NisoldipineAntihypertensiveCalcium channel blocker
459 NitrendipineAntihypertensiveCalcium channel blocker
460 NitrofurantoinUrinary tract antisepticReduction leads to intermediates that damage DNA
461 NitroglycerineVenodilatorAntianginal
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462 NitroprussideVasodilatorAntihypertensive
463 Nitrous oxideGeneral anaestheticInhaled anaesthetic
464 NizatidineAntihistamineAntiulcerH2 receptor antagonist
465 NorepinephrineSympathomimeticVasoconstrictor
466 NorethindroneProgestin19-nor testosterone analogueCombination oral contraceptive
467 NorethynodrelProgestin19-nor testosterone analogueCombination oral contraceptive
468 NorfloxacinFluoroquinolone antibioticDNA replication inhibitorInhibits bacterial DNA gyrase
469 NorgestimateProgestin19-nor testosterone analogueCombination oral contraceptive
470 NorgestrelProgestin19-nor testosterone analogueCombination oral contraceptive
471 NortriptylineTricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
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472 NPH insulinHormoneInsulin analogueIntermediate acting
473 Non-steroidalAnti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, AntipyreticCyclooxygenase inhibitors
474 NystatinAntifungalPolyene antibioticBinds to ergosterol & alters permeabilityTopical
475 OctreotideSomatostatin analoguePeptide hormone inhibitorDecreases growth hormone secretionDecreases gastric and pancreatic secretions
476 OlsalazineNSAID (salicylate)Treatment of IBD
477 Omeprazole/esomeprazoleAntiulcerH+/K+ ATPase inhibitor
478 OndansetronAntiemetic5HT3 receptor antagonist
479 Organic antimonialsTropical antiparasiticTreatment of Leishmaniasis
480 OseltamivirAntiviralInhibits neuraminidase anddecreases viral releaseTreatment of Influenza A & B
481 Oxacillin
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Penicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorPencillinase resistant penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
482 OxazepamSedative/hypnoticAnxiolyticBenzodiazepineActs on GABAA receptor complex
483 OxybutininAnticholinergicMuscarinic receptor antagonistPrevents urination
484 OxycodoneAnalgesicOpioid agonist
485 OxytetracyclineTetracycline antibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomePrevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment
486 OxytocinHypothalamic (posterior pituitary) hormoneUterine stimulant
487 PaclitaxelAntineoplasticNatural productPlant alkaloid (taxane)
488 PalivizumabAntiviralMonoclonal antibody againstthe surface ofrespiratory syncytial virus
489 PamidronateAnti-osteoporesisBisphosphonateInhibitor of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
490 Pancuronium
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ParalyticParalyzes skeletal muscles
491 PantoprazoleAntiulcerH+/K+ ATPase inhibitor
492 Para-aminosalicylic acidAntibioticNucleic acid andprotein synthesis inhibitorInhibits dihydropteroate synthetaseSecondary TB drug
493 ParaldehydeSedative/Hypnotic
494 Parathyroid hormoneHormoneMaintains plasma Ca2+ concentrations
495 ParomomycinAntiparasiticAminoglycoside antibioticTreatment of protozoal infections
496 PectinAntidiarrheal
497 PenbutololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
498 PenciclovirAntiherpesPurine analogPhosphorylated to inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
499 Penicillinsβ lactam antibioticsCell wall synthesis inhibitorsInhibit cross-linking of peptidoglycan
500 Penicillin GPenicillin antibiotic
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Cell wall synthesis inhibitorAcid labileInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
501 Penicillin VPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorMore acid resistant than Penicillin GInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
502 PentamidineTropical antiparasiticTreatment of African Trypanosomiasis
503 PentazocineOpioid analgesicµ receptor partial agonist or antagonist
504 PentobarbitalSedative/HypnoticBarbiturate
505 PentostatinAntineoplasticMiscellaneousEnzyme inhibitor(blocks purine synthesis)
506 PerindoprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor
507 Phencyclidine (PCP)Drug of abuseHallucinogen
508 PhenobarbitalSedative/HypnoticAnticonvulsantBarbiturate
509 PhenoxybenzamineSympatholyticα adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensive
510 Phentolamine
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Sympatholyticα adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensive
511 PhenylephrineSympathomimeticα1 adrenergic agonistVasoconstrictorNasal decongestant
512 PhenylpropanolamineIndirect sympathomimeticNasal decongestantRemoved from market*(may be in medicine cabinets!)
513 PhenytoinAnticonvulsantClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blocker(inactivated channels)
514 PhysostigmineAnticholinesteraseBradycardicVasodilatorBronchoconstrictor
515 PhytonadioneVitamin KWarfarin antagonist
516 PilocarpineCholinomimeticMuscarinic agonistAntiglaucomaBronchoconstrictor
517 PindololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
518 PioglitazoneOral hypoglycemicThiazolidinedioneInsulin sensitizer
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519 PipecuroniumParalyticParalyze skeletal muscles
520 PiperacillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorAnti-pseudomonal penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
521 PirbuterolSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonistBronchodilator
522 PiroxicamNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory, AntipyreticCyclooxygenase inhibitor
523 Platelet Activating Factor (PAF)Inflammatory mediatorLipidHypotensive
524 Polyethylene glycol- electolyte solutionAntidoteCathartic
525 Polymyxin BAntibioticDisrupts gram negative cell membraneBinds phosphatidylethanolamineBactericidal
526 PralidoximeAntidoteCholinesterase reactivator
527 PramipexoleAntiparkinsonDopamine agonist (non-ergot)
528 Pravastatin
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AntihyperlipidemicHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
529 PrazosinSympatholyticα1 adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensive
530 PraziquantelAntihelminthicTreatment of trematode (fluke) and cestode (tapeworm) infections
531 PrednisoneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAntineoplasticAnti-inflammatoryNot by inhalation
532 PrimaquineAntimalarialEliminates hepatic forms of plasmodium
533 PrimidoneAnticonvulsant
534 ProbenecidUricosuricAdjunct in penicillin therapy
535 ProbucolAntihyperlipidemicLDL oxidation inhibitor
536 ProcainamideClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blocker(activated channels)
537 ProcaineLocal anaesthetic
538 Procaine Penicillin GPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorRepository preparationInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
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539 ProcarbazineAntineoplasticMiscellaneousProbably acts as alkylating agent
540 ProchlorperazineAntiemeticD2 receptor antagonistPhenothiazine
541 ProgesteroneProgestinNatural female progestin
542 ProguanilAntimalarialInhibits plasmodial dihydrofolate reductase
543 ProlactinAnterior pituitary hormoneRegulator of lactation
544 PromethazineClassical antihistamineAntipsychoticAntiemeticH1 antagonist
545 PropafenoneClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blockerWeak β-blocker
546 PropofolGeneral anaestheticIntravenous anaesthetic
547 PropranololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistClass II antiarrhythmicAntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
548 PropylthiouracilAntithyroid
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Prevents synthesis ofthyroid hormones(blocks iodine organification)
549 Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2)BronchoconstrictorCyclooxygenase product of arachidonate metabolism
550 Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)Dinoprostone (Dinoprost)Oxytocic prostaglandinInflammatory mediatorCyclooxygenase product of arachidonate metabolismUterine stimulantCervical ripener
551 Prostaglandin F2 (PGF2)Inflammatory mediatorCyclooxygenase product of arachidonate metabolism
552 Prostaglandin I2 (PGI2)Inflammatory mediatorInhibits platelet aggregation Cyclooxygenase product of arachidonatemetabolism
553 Protamine SulfateHeparin antagonist
554 PseudoephedrineSympathomimeticα and β adrenergic agonistVasoconstrictorNasal decongestant
555 Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloidBulk laxative
556 Pyrantel PamoateAntihelminthicTreatment of intestinal roundworms
557 PyrazinamideAntibioticMajor drug for tuberculosis
558 PyridostigmineAnticholinesterase
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VasodilatorTreatment for myaesthenia gravisBronchoconstrictor
559 PyrimethamineAntimalarialProtein and nucleic acid synthesis inhibitorPlasmodial dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
560 QuinaprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor
561 QuinethazoneThiazide-like diureticNa-Cl symporter inhibitor
562 QuinidineAntimalarialProtein and nucleic acidsynthesis inhibitor
Class I antiarrhythmicIntercalates in DNABinds to ferriprotoporphyrinNa+ channel blocker
563 QuinineAntimalarialIntercalates in DNABinds to ferriprotoporphyrin
564 Quinopristin/DalfopristinStreptogramin antibioticProtein synthesis inhibitor50S ribosomal subunit
565 RabeprazoleAntiulcerH+/K+ ATPase inhibitor
566 Radioactive Iodide (131I)AntithyroidDestruction of thyroid parenchyma
567 RaloxifeneAntiestrogen
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Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
568 RamiprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor
569 RanitidineAntihistamineAntiulcerH2 receptor antagonist
570 RebamipideAntiulcer
571 RepaglinideOral hypoglycemicMeglitinideInsulinotropic
572 ReserpineSympatholyticAntihypertensive
573 ResperidoneAntipsychotic
574 ReteplaseThrombolyticTissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
575 RibavirinAntiviralPrimarily used as aerosol for respiratory syncytial virus
576 RifampinAntibioticNucleic acid synthesis inhibitorInhibits DNA dependent RNA polymeraseMajor drug for TB
577 RimantadineAntiviralInhibits replicationat the stage of uncoatingTreatment of Influenza A
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578 RitodrineSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonistTocolyticUterine relaxant
579 RitonavirAntiretroviralProtease inhibitor (PI)
580 RituxumabAntineoplasticAnti-CD20 antibody
581 RocuroniumParalyticParalyzes skeletal muscles
582 RofecoxibNSAIDAnti-inflammatoryCyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor
583 RopiniroleAntiparkinsonDopamine agonist (non-ergot)
584 RosiglitazoneOral hypoglycemicThiazolidinedioneInsulin sensitizer
585 SalmeterolSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonistLong acting bronchodilator
586 SaquinavirAntiretroviralProtease inhibitor (PI)
587 Saw palmettoDietary supplementTreatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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588 SennaContact catharticAnthraquinone derivative
589 ScopolamineAnticholinergicAntiemeticMuscarinic receptor antagonist
590 SertralineAntidepressantSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
591 SildenafilVasodilatorPromotes erection
592 Silver sulfadiazineSulfonamide antibioticMicrobial nucleic acidand protein synthesis inhibitorInhibits dihydropteroate synthetaseTopical
593 SimethiconeAnti-flatulent
594 SimvastatinAntihyperlipidemicHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
595 SirolimusImmunosuppressiveBinds FKBP, inhibits mTOR (mammalian kinase target of rapamycin) & cell cycle progression
596 Sodium bicarbonateAntiulcerAntidoteAntacidAlkalinization of urine to treat drug toxicity (esp. barbiturates, salicylates, methanol)
597 Sodium phosphateSaline (osmotic) cathartic
598 Sodium stibogluconate
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Tropical antiparasiticOrganic antimonialTreatment of Leishmaniasis
599 SomatostatinSomatotropin Release-inhibiting Hormone (SRIH)Hypothalamic hormoneInhibits release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary
600 SomatremGrowth hormone analogueStimulates insulin-like growth factor I release ( growth at open epiphyses), lipolysis and skeletal muscle growth
601 SomatropinGrowth hormone analogueStimulates insulin-like growth factor I release ( growth at open epiphyses), lipolysis and skeletal muscle growth
602 SotololClass II antiarrythmicSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonist
603 SpectinomycinAntibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosome
604 SpironolactonePotassium sparing diureticAntiandrogenAldosterone receptor antagonistAndrogen receptor antagonistTestosterone synthesis inhibitorAntihypertensiveHeart failure treatment
605 St. John’s WortDietary supplementAntidepressant
606 StreptokinaseThrombolytic
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607 StreptomycinAminoglycoside antibioticBactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomeFreezes initiation
608 SuccinylcholineParalyticDepolarizing blockerParalyzes skeletal musclesBronchoconstrictor
609 SucralfateAntiulcer
610 SufentanilOpioidGeneral anaestheticIntravenous anaesthetic
611 SulfacetamideSulfonamide antibioticMicrobial nucleic acidand protein synthesis inhibitorInhibits dihydropteroate synthetaseTopical
612 SulfadoxineSulfonamide antibioticMicrobial nucleic acidand protein synthesis inhibitorDihydropteroate synthetase inhibitor
613 SulfamethoxazoleSulfonamide antibioticMicrobial nucleic acidand protein synthesis inhibitorInhibits dihydropteroate synthetase
614 SulfasalazineDisease modifyinganti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)Metabolized to sulfonamide+ salicylate (NSAID)Treatment of IBD
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615 SulfinpyrazoneUricosuricAnti-gout
616 SulfisoxazoleSulfonamide antibioticNucleic acid andprotein synthesis inhibitorInhibits dihydropteroate synthetase
617 SulfonamidesAntibioticsNucleic acid andprotein synthesis inhibitorsInhibit dihydropteroate synthetase
618 SulindacNSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory, AntipyreticCyclooxygenase inhibitor
619 SuraminTropical antiparasiticTreatment of African Trypanosomiasis
620 TacrolimusImmunosuppressiveAntineoplasticBinds FKBP (FK506 binding protein)Inhibits calcineurin
621 TamoxifenAntineoplasticAntiestrogenEstrogen receptor anatagonist
622 TegaserodIBS treatment5HT4 receptor agonist
623 TelmisartanAntihypertensiveAngiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
624 Temazepam
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Sedative/HypnoticBenzodiazepineActs on GABAA receptor complex
625 TenecteplaseThrombolyticTissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
626 TerazosinSympatholyticα1 adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveTreatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy
627 TerbinafineAllylamine antifungalInhibits ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting squalene epoxidase
628 TerbutalineSympathomimeticβ2 adrenergic agonistShort acting bronchodilator TocolyticUterine relaxant
629 TestosteroneAndrogenNatural male gonadal steroid
630 Testosterone cypionateAndrogenSynthetic depot
631 Testosterone enanthateAndrogenSynthetic depot
632 Testosterone propionateAndrogenSynthetic depot
633 TetracaineLocal anaesthetic
634 Tetracycline
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AntibioticBacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitorAntiulcer30S ribosomePrevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment
635 ThalidomideAntineoplasticLeprosy treatmentAnti-angiogenicAnti-TNFα
636 TheophyllineBronchodilatorMethylxanthinePhosphodiesterase inhibitorUsed in asthma
637 ThiabendazoleAntihelminthicTreatment of intestinal roundworms
638 6-ThioguanineAntineoplasticAntimetabolite(“pseudofeedback inhibition” of HGPRT and PRP – purine synthesis)
639 ThiopentalGeneral AnaestheticUltra-short-acting barbiturate
640 ThioridazineAntipsychoticPhenothiazine
641 ThiotepaAntineoplasticAlkylating agent
642 ThiothixeneAntipsychotic
643 ThrombopoietinCytokinePlatelet synthesis stimulator
644 Thromboxane A2 (TXA2)
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AutacoidPromotes platelet aggregationCyclooxygenase product of arachidonate metabolism
645 Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone (TRH)Hypothalamic hormoneStimulates release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the anterior pituitary
646 ThyrotropinThyroid-stimulating Hormone
(TSH)Anterior pituitary hormoneStimulates production of thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroglobulin
647 TicarcillinPenicillin antibioticCell wall synthesis inhibitorAnti-pseudomonal penicillinInhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking
648 TiclopidineAntiplateletADP receptor antagonist
649 TimololSympatholyticβ adrenergic antagonistAntihypertensiveGlaucoma treatmentAnti-anginalBronchoconstrictor
650 Tissue plasminogen activatorsThrombolytics
651 TobramycinAminoglycoside antibioticBactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor30S ribosomeFreezes initiation
652 TocainideClass I antiarrhythmicNa+ channel blocker(activated channels)
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653 TolbutamideOral hypoglycemicSulfonylureaInsulinotropic
654 TolterodineAnticholinergicMuscarinic receptor antagonistPrevents urination
655 ToremifeneEstrogen antagonistSelective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
656 TosemideLoop diureticNa-K-2Cl symporter inhibitor
657 TrandoprilAntihypertensiveConverting enzyme inhibitor
658 TranylcypromineAntidepressantMonoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I)
659 TrastuzumabAntineoplasticAnti-HER2 antibody
660 TriamcinoloneAdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory steroidInhaled
661 TriamterenePotassium sparing diureticSodium channel inhibitorAntihypertensive
662 TriazolamSedative/HypnoticBenzodiazepineActs on GABAA receptor complex
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663 TrifluoperazineAntipsychoticPhenothiazine
664 TrifluridineAntiherpesPyrimidine analogPhosphorylated to inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
665 TrihexyphenidylAntiparkinsonAntimuscarinic
666 TrimethaphanSympatholyticAnticholinergicNicotinic antagonistAntihypertensive
667 TrimethoprimAntibioticProtein and nucleic acidsynthesis inhibitorInhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase
668 TripelennamineClassical antihistamineH1 antagonist
669 TubocurarineParalyticParalyzes skeletal muscles
670 Tumor necrosis factor αCytokineAntineoplastic
671 TyramineIndirect sympathomimeticVasoconstrictorVasopressor
672 Ultralente insulinHormoneInsulin analogueLong acting
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673 UrokinaseThrombolytic
674 ValacyclovirAntiherpesPurine analogPhosphorylated to inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
675 ValsartanAntihypertensiveAngiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
676 ValganciclovirAntiherpesPurine analogPhosphorylated to inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
677 Valproic acidAnticonvulsant
678 ValsartanAntihypertensiveAngiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
679 VancomycinAntibioticInhibits cell wall synthesisNot a β lactam
680 Arginine vasopressin(Antidiuretic hormone; ADH)Hypothalamic (posterior pituitary) hormoneAntidiureticVasoconstrictor
681 VecuroniumParalyticParalyze skeletal muscles
682 VerapamilClass IV antiarrhythmicAntihypertensiveL-type Ca2+ channel blocker
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Antianginal
683 VigabatrinAnticonvulsantIrreversible GABA aminotransferase inhibitor
684 VinblastineAntineoplasticVinca alkaloidNatural product
685 VincristineAntineoplasticVinca alkaloidNatural product
686 VoriconazoleTriazole antifungalInhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14α demethylase
687 WarfarinAnticoagulantVitamin K synthesis inhibitor
688 ZafirlukastLeukotriene inhibitorLTR1 and LTD4 antagonistAsthma treatment
689 ZalcitabineAntiretroviralNucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)Dideoxycytidine (ddC)
690 ZanamivirAntiviralInhibits neuraminidaseand decreases viral releaseTreatment of Influenza A & B
691 ZidovudineAntiretroviral Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
692 Zileuton
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Leukotriene inhibitor5-lipoxygenase inhibitorUsed in asthma
693 ZolpidemSedative/HypnoticNon-benzodiazepine