Drug classes

Abilify Maintena

Generic name: aripiprazole lauroxil (injection) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics  What is Abilify Maintena? Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) extended-release injection is used alone or in combination...

August 26, 2025

Abilify Asimtufii

Pronunciation: a-BIL-i-fy AH-SIM-TUH-FYEGeneric name: aripiprazoleDosage form: extended-release injectable suspension, for intramuscular useDrug class: Atypical antipsychotics  What is Abilify Asimtufii? Abilify Asimtufii is an atypical antipsychotic used for schizophrenia and...

August 26, 2025

Abilify

Generic name: aripiprazole (oral) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics  What is Abilify? Abilify is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals...

August 26, 2025

Abemaciclib

Pronunciation: a-BEM-a-SYE-klibGeneric name: abemaciclibBrand name: VerzenioDosage form: oral tabletDrug class: CDK 4/6 inhibitors  What is abemaciclib? Abemaciclib is used to treat HR-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer...

August 26, 2025

Hyzaar

Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and losartan [ HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide-and-loe-SAR-tan ]Drug class: Angiotensin II inhibitors with thiazides What is Hyzaar? Hyzaar contains a combination of hydrochlorothiazide and losartan. Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide...

August 26, 2025

Abelcet

Generic name: amphotericin B lipid complex [ AM-foe-TER-i-sin-B-LIP-id-KOM-plex ]Drug class: Polyenes  What is Abelcet? Abelcet is an antifungal medicine that is used to treat serious, life-threatening fungal...

August 26, 2025

Abecma

Generic name:  idecabtagene vicleucelDosage form: suspension for intravenous infusionDrug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics  What is Abecma? Abecma is a CAR T cell therapy used to...

August 26, 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...

August 26, 2025

Halcion

Generic name: triazolam [ trye-AY-zoe-lam ]Drug class: Benzodiazepines What is Halcion? Halcion is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen) that is used short term (7 to 10 days) to...

August 26, 2025

Abaloparatide

Generic name: abaloparatide [ a-BAL-oh-PAR-a-tide ]Brand name: TymlosDosage form: subcutaneous solution (3120 mcg/1.56 mL)Drug class: Parathyroid hormone and analogs  What is abaloparatide? Abaloparatide is used to treat osteoporosis in...

August 26, 2025

Diabetes medication 

Key facts How is insulin used to treat diabetes? Insulin is a hormone that helps move glucose from your blood into the...

August 26, 2025

Chemotherapy

Key facts What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is a word used to describe a group of strong medicines often used to treat cancer....

August 26, 2025

Fycompa

Generic name: perampanel [ per-AM-pa-nel ]Drug class: AMPA receptor antagonists What is Fycompa? Fycompa is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures in adults and children. Fycompa...

August 26, 2025

Medicines for asthma 

Key facts What are asthma medicines? Asthma medicines are usually grouped into ‘preventers’ and ‘relievers’: Most asthma medicines are taken using...

August 26, 2025

Antihistamines

Key facts Allergies and histamine Your body can become sensitive to things around you, such as foods, plants, animals and medicines....

August 26, 2025

Dutasteride

Generic name: dutasteride [ doo-TAS-ter-ide ]Brand name: AvodartDosage form: oral capsule (0.5 mg)Drug class: 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors What is dutasteride? Dutasteride (brand name Avodart) is used to treat...

August 26, 2025

Antidepressants 

Key facts What are antidepressants? Antidepressants are medicines used to treat mental health conditions including: Medicine is just one strategy used...

August 25, 2025

Cymbalta 

Generic name: duloxetine [ du-LOX-e-teen ]Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors What is Cymbalta? Cymbalta is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SSNRI). Duloxetine affects chemicals...

August 25, 2025

Antibiotics 

Key facts    What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines that treat infections and diseases caused by bacteria. Antibiotics do not work...

August 25, 2025

Bismuth subsalicylate

Generic name: bismuth subsalicylate [ BIZ-muth-sub-sa-LISS-i-late ]Brand names: Bismarex, Kaopectate, Kaopectate Diarrhea And Upset Stomach, Kola-Pectin DS, Pepto Bismol LiquicapsDosage forms: oral capsule (262 mg), oral suspension (1050...

August 25, 2025

A/B Otic (Otic)

Generic name: antipyrine and benzocaine [ an-tee-PYE-reen, BEN-zoe-kane ]Brand names: A/B Otic, Aurodex, Auroto, Benzotic, Dec-Agesic A.B., DoloticDrug class: Otic anesthetics Uses for A/B Otic Antipyrine and benzocaine combination is...

August 25, 2025