Drug classes

Lanadelumab

Generic name: Lanadelumab [ LAN-a-DEL-ue-mab ]Brand name: TakhzyroDosage forms: Subcutaneous injection. Single-dose prefilled syringe (150 mg/mL, 300 mg/2 mL), Single-dose vial (300 mg/2 mL)Drug class: Hereditary angioedema...

September 15, 2025

Lansoprazole

Generic name: lansoprazole [ lan-SOE-pra-zol ]Brand names: FIRST Lansoprazole, PrevacidDrug class: Proton pump inhibitors  What is lansoprazole? Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. Lansoprazole decreases the amount of...

September 15, 2025

Lantus

Generic name: insulin glargine [ IN-su-lin-GLAR-gine ]Other brand names of insulin glargine include: Lantus, Lantus SoloStarDrug class: Insulin  What is Lantus? Lantus is a man-made form of a...

September 15, 2025

Lasix

Generic name: furosemide [ fur-OH-se-mide ]Drug class: Loop diuretics  What is Lasix? Lasix is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too...

September 15, 2025

Latuda

Generic name: lurasidone [ loo-RAS-i-done ]Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics  What is Latuda? Latuda is an antipsychotic medicine. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the...

September 15, 2025

Leflunomide

Generic name: leflunomide [ le-FLOO-noe-mide ]Brand name: AravaDosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg)Drug classes: Antirheumatics , Selective immunosuppressants  What is leflunomide? Leflunomide affects the immune system and...

September 15, 2025

Leqembi

Pronunciation: leh-kem’-beeGeneric name: lecanemabDosage form: injection for infusionDrug class: Miscellaneous central nervous system agents  What is Leqembi? Leqembi (lecanemab) is used for Alzheimer’s disease to help slow...

September 15, 2025

Leukeran

Generic name: chlorambucil [ klor-AM-bue-sil ]Drug class: Alkylating agents  What is Leukeran? Leukeran is used to treat several types of cancer, including Hodgkin’s disease and certain types of...

September 14, 2025

Levalbuterol (Inhalation)

Generic name: levalbuterol [ lee-val-BUE-ter-ol ]Brand names: Xopenex, Xopenex HFA, Xopenex PediatricDrug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators  Uses for levalbuterol Levalbuterol is used to prevent or treat bronchospasm in...

September 14, 2025

Levaquin

Generic name: levofloxacin (oral) [ LEE-voe-FLOX-a-sin ]Drug class: Quinolones and fluoroquinolones  What is Levaquin? Levaquin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body....

September 14, 2025

Levemir

Generic name: insulin detemir [ IN-su-lin-DE-te-mir ]Other brand names of insulin detemir include: Levemir, Levemir FlexTouchDrug class: Insulin  What is Levemir? Levemir is a man-made form of...

September 14, 2025

Levocetirizine

Generic name: levocetirizine [ LEE-voe-se-TIR-a-zeen ]Brand names: Xyzal, LevrixDosage forms: oral solution, oral tabletDrug class: Antihistamines What is levocetirizine? Levocetirizine is an antihistamine that may be used...

September 14, 2025

Levodopa inhalation

Generic name: levodopa inhalation [ LEE-voe-DOE-pa ]Brand names: Inbrija, Dopar, LarodopaDosage form: inhalation capsule (42 mg)Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents  What is levodopa inhalation? Levodopa inhalation is...

September 14, 2025

Levofloxacin

Generic name: levofloxacin (oral) [ LEE-voe-FLOX-a-sin ]Brand name: LevaquinDosage forms: oral solution, oral tabletDrug class: Quinolones and fluoroquinolones  What is levofloxacin? Levofloxacin is an antibiotic that that may be...

September 14, 2025

Levothyroxine

Generic name: levothyroxine (oral/injection) [ LEE-voe-thye-ROX-een ]Brand names: Ermeza, Euthyrox, Levo-T, Levoxyl, SynthroidDrug class: Thyroid drugs  What is levothyroxine? Levothyroxine is used in adults and children to treat hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid –...

September 14, 2025

Lexapro

Pronunciation: leks-a-proGeneric name: escitalopramDosage form: tablets, oral solutionDrug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors  What is Lexapro? Lexapro (escitalopram) is an antidepressant from the group of...

September 14, 2025

Lexette foam

Pronunciation: lex-etGeneric name: halobetasol propionate 0.05%Other brand names of halobetasol propionate 0.05% include: LexetteDosage form: foamDrug class: Topical steroids  What is Lexette? Lexette foam is a...

September 14, 2025

Lialda

Generic name: mesalamine (oral) [ me-SAL-a-meen ]Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates  What is Lialda? Lialda affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea....

September 14, 2025

Lidex (Topical application)

Generic name: fluocinonide [ floo-oh-SIN-oh-nide ]Other brand names of fluocinonide include: Lidex, Lidex-E, VanosDrug class: Topical steroids  Uses for Lidex Fluocinonide topical is used to help relieve redness, itching,...

September 14, 2025

Liletta

Generic name: levonorgestrel intrauterine system [ LEE-voe-nor-JES-trel-IN-tra-UE-ter-ine-SIS-tem ]Dosage form: intrauterine device (52 mg)Drug classes: Contraceptives , Progestins  What is Liletta? Liletta (levonorgestrel) is an intrauterine device (IUD) used to prevent pregnancy...

September 14, 2025

Linezolid (Monograph)

Brand name: ZyvoxDrug class: Oxazolidinone antibiotics VA class: AM900Molecular formula: C16H20FN3O4Introduction Antibacterial; oxazolidinone. Uses for Linezolid Respiratory Tract Infections Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), including infections...

September 14, 2025

Linzess

Generic name: linaclotide [ LIN-a-KLOE-tide ]Drug class: Guanylate cyclase-C agonists  What is Linzess? Linzess is a prescription medicine used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic...

September 14, 2025

Lipitor

Generic name: atorvastatin [ a-TOR-va-sta-tin ]Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg)Drug class: Statins What is Lipitor? Lipitor is used together with...

September 14, 2025

Lisdexamfetamine

Generic name: lisdexamfetamine [ lis-dex-am-FET-a-meen ]Brand name: VyvanseDosage forms: oral capsule (10 mg; 20 mg; 30 mg; 40 mg; 50 mg; 60 mg; 70 mg), oral...

September 14, 2025

Lithium

Generic name: lithium [ LITH-ee-um ]Brand names: Lithobid, Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithotabs, Eskalith-CRDrug class: Antimanic agents  What is lithium? Lithium affects the flow of sodium through nerve and muscle cells...

September 12, 2025