Drug classes

Alecensa

Generic name: allopurinol (oral/injection) [ AL-oh-PURE-i-nol ]Brand names: Zyloprim, Lopurin, AloprimDosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (500 mg), oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 300 mg)Drug classes: Antigout...

December 24, 2025

Alecensa

Pronunciation: a-le-sen-sahGeneric name: alectinibDosage form: oral capsulesDrug class: Multikinase inhibitors  What is Alecensa? Alecensa (alectinib) is an oral kinase inhibitor that may be used to...

December 24, 2025

Fluoxetine

Generic name: fluoxetine [ floo-OX-e-teen ]Brand names: Prozac, Sarafem,  Rapiflux,  SelfemraDrug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors  What is fluoxetine? Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Fluoxetine inhibits the uptake...

December 5, 2025

Fluphenazine

Generic name: fluphenazine (oral/injection) [ floo-FEN-a-zeen ]Brand names: Permitil, Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate, Prolixin EnanthateDosage forms: injectable solution (2.5 mg/mL; decanoate 25 mg/mL), oral concentrate (5 mg/mL), oral elixir...

December 5, 2025

Flutamide

Generic name: flutamide (oral) [ FLOO-ta-mide ]Brand name: EulexinDosage form: oral capsule (125 mg)Drug classes: Antiandrogens / Antineoplastics  What is flutamide? Flutamide is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (testosterone blocker) medicine....

December 5, 2025

Fluticasone and salmeterol

Generic name: fluticasone and salmeterol [ floo-TIK-a-sone, sal-ME-te-rol ]Brand names:  Advair Diskus,  Advair HFA,  AirDuo RespiClick, Wixela Inhub, AirDuo DigihalerDosage forms: inhalation aerosol (115 mcg-21 mcg/inh; 230 mcg-21 mcg/inh; 45...

December 5, 2025

Fluticasone nasal

Generic name: fluticasone nasal [ floo-TIK-a-sone ]Brand names: Childrens Flonase, Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Good Sense Allergy Relief (Fluticasone), Good Sense Children’s Allergy ReliefDosage form: nasal spray...

December 5, 2025

Focalin

Generic name: dexmethylphenidate [ dex-METH-il-FEN-i-date ]Brand names: Focalin,  Focalin XRDrug class: CNS stimulants  What is Focalin? Focalin is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system. It affects...

December 5, 2025

Folic acid

Pronunciation: foe-lick as-idGeneric name: folic acidBrand names: FA-8, Folacin-800, FaLessa, FolviteDosage form: oral tablet (0.4 mg; 0.8 mg; 1 mg), injectionDrug class: Vitamins  What is folic acid?...

December 5, 2025

Formoterol (Inhalation)

Generic name: formoterol [ for-MOE-ter-ol ]Brand names: Foradil Aerolizer, PerforomistDrug class: Adrenergic bronchdilators Uses for formoterol Formoterol is used together with other medicines (eg, inhaled corticosteroids) to...

December 5, 2025

Formoterol (Inhalation)

Generic name: formoterol [ for-MOE-ter-ol ]Brand names:  Foradil Aerolizer, PerforomistDrug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators Uses for formoterol Formoterol is used together with other medicines (eg, inhaled corticosteroids) to...

December 5, 2025

Forteo

Generic name: teriparatide [ ter-i-PAR-a-tide ]Drug class: Parathyroid hormone and analogs  What is Forteo? Forteo is a man-made form of parathyroid hormone that exists naturally in the body....

December 2, 2025

Fosamax

Generic name: alendronate [ a-LEN-dro-nate ]Brand names:  Binosto, FosamaxDrug class: Bisphosphonates  What is Fosamax? Fosamax is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown...

November 24, 2025

Furosemide

Generic name: furosemide (oral/injection) [ fur-OH-se-mide ]Brand names: Lasix, Diaqua-2, Lo-Aqua, FuroscixDosage forms: oral tablet (20 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg), oral liquid (10 mg/mL), oral solution...

November 23, 2025

Gabapentin

Generic name: gabapentin [ GA-ba-PEN-tin ]Brand names: Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin, GabaroneDosage forms: oral capsule (100 mg; 300 mg; 400 mg), oral solution (250 mg/5 mL), oral tablet (600...

November 23, 2025

Galantamine

Generic name: galantamine [ ga-LAN-ta-meen ]Brand names: Reminyl, Razadyne, Razadyne ERDosage forms: oral capsule, extended release (16 mg; 24 mg; 8 mg), oral solution (4 mg/mL), oral tablet...

November 10, 2025

Garlic

Generic name: garlic [ GAR-lik ]Brand names: Garlic Oil, Garlix, Garlicin CardioDosage forms: oral capsule (-), oral tablet (-)Drug class: Herbal products  What is garlic? Garlic is...

November 10, 2025

Gattex

Pronunciation: Ga-texGeneric name: teduglutideDosage form: injection for subcutaneous useDrug class: Miscellaneous GI agents  What is Gattex? Gattex is used to treat short bowel syndrome (SBS) in adults...

November 10, 2025

Gaviscon

Generic name: aluminum hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate [ a-LOO-mi-num-HYE-drox-IDE-AND-mag-NEE-zee-um-TRYE-sil-i-kate ]Drug class: Antacids  What is Gaviscon? Gaviscon are antacids that can lower the acidity of stomach acid. Gaviscon is...

November 10, 2025

Gavreto

Pronunciation: gav-REH-tohGeneric name: pralsetinibDosage form: oral capsuleDrug class: Multikinase inhibitors  What is Gavreto? Gavreto (pralsetinib) is an oral prescription medicine that may be used to...

November 10, 2025

Gazyva

Pronunciation: gaz-ee-vahGeneric name: obinutuzumabDosage form: single-dose vial for intravenous infusion (25 mg/mL)Drug class: CD20 monoclonal antibodies  What Is Gazyva? Gazyva (obinutuzumab) is targeted immunotherapy treatment...

November 8, 2025

Gemcitabine

Generic name: gemcitabine [ jem-SYE-ta-been ]Brand names: Infugem, GemzarDosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (1 g; 2 g; 200 mg), intravenous solution (10 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9%; 100 mg/mL;...

November 8, 2025

Gemfibrozil

Generic name: gemfibrozil [ jem-FYE-broe-zil ]Brand name: LopidDosage form: oral tablet (600 mg)Drug class: Fibric acid derivatives  What is gemfibrozil? Gemfibrozil helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids)...

November 8, 2025

Gemzar

Generic name: gemcitabine [ jem-SYE-ta-been ]Drug class: Antimetabolites  What is Gemzar? Gemzar is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells...

November 8, 2025

Gemtesa

Pronunciation: gem tes’ ahGeneric name: vibegronDosage form: tablet 75mgDrug class: Urinary antispasmodics  What is Gemtesa? Gemtesa is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, including urinary urgency,...

November 8, 2025

Genotropin

Pronunciation: JEEN-o-tro-pinGeneric name: somatropin [ soe-ma-TROE-pin ]Dosage form: Genotropin 12 mg Pen Device, Genotropin 5 mg Pen Device, Genotropin Miniquick: 0.2 mg, 0.4 mg,...

November 8, 2025