Drug Classes
Explore medicines grouped by their pharmacological properties and mechanisms.
5-alpha-reductase-inhibitors
Medicines that inhibit conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
0 linked medicines5-ht3-antagonists
Antiemetics that block serotonin 5-HT3 receptors.
0 linked medicinesace-inhibitors
Medicines that inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme and are used in cardiovascular care.
0 linked medicinesacetaminophen-class
Medicines used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
0 linked medicinesalpha-blockers
Medicines that block alpha-adrenergic receptors.
0 linked medicinesaminoglycosides
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis.
0 linked medicinesangiotensin-ii-receptor-blockers
Medicines that block angiotensin II receptors.
0 linked medicinesanticholinergics
Medicines that block acetylcholine at muscarinic and/or nicotinic receptors.
0 linked medicinesanticonvulsants
Medicines used to prevent or control seizures.
0 linked medicinesantifolate-agents
Medicines that interfere with folate-dependent pathways.
0 linked medicinesantifungals-azoles
Antifungal medicines that inhibit fungal ergosterol synthesis.
0 linked medicinesantihistamines-h1
Medicines that block H1 histamine receptors.
0 linked medicinesantimigraine-triptans
Acute migraine medicines that activate selected serotonin receptors.
0 linked medicinesantineoplastic-antimetabolites
Cancer medicines that interfere with nucleotide synthesis or use.
0 linked medicinesantiplatelet-agents
Medicines that reduce platelet activation or aggregation.
0 linked medicinesantiplatelet-p2y12-inhibitors
Antiplatelet medicines that block the platelet P2Y12 receptor.
0 linked medicinesantipsychotics-first-generation
Antipsychotic medicines, many of which primarily block dopamine D2 receptors.
0 linked medicinesantipsychotics-second-generation
Antipsychotic medicines with varied dopamine and serotonin receptor activity.
0 linked medicinesantivirals
Medicines that inhibit viral replication or other stages of viral infection.
0 linked medicinesaromatase-inhibitors
Medicines that reduce estrogen synthesis.
0 linked medicinesbenzodiazepines
Positive allosteric modulators of GABA-A receptors.
0 linked medicinesbeta-blockers
Medicines that block beta-adrenergic receptors.
0 linked medicinesbeta2-agonists
Bronchodilators that stimulate beta-2 adrenergic receptors.
0 linked medicinesbiguanides
Insulin-sensitizing antihyperglycemic medicines.
0 linked medicinesbisphosphonates
Medicines that inhibit bone resorption.
0 linked medicinescalcium-channel-blockers
Medicines that reduce calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle and/or cardiac cells.
0 linked medicinescephalosporins
Beta-lactam antibiotics grouped by cephalosporin generation and structure.
0 linked medicinescorticosteroids
Steroid medicines with glucocorticoid and/or mineralocorticoid activity.
0 linked medicinesdirect-oral-anticoagulants
Oral medicines that directly inhibit coagulation factors.
0 linked medicinesdmards
Medicines that modify inflammatory or immune pathways in rheumatic disease.
0 linked medicinesdopamine-agonists
Medicines that activate dopamine receptors.
0 linked medicinesdpp-4-inhibitors
Medicines that prolong incretin activity.
0 linked medicinesepoetins
Medicines that stimulate red blood cell production.
0 linked medicinesfactor-xa-inhibitors
Anticoagulants that inhibit coagulation factor Xa.
0 linked medicinesfibrates
Lipid-modifying medicines that primarily affect triglycerides.
0 linked medicinesfluoroquinolones
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.
0 linked medicinesgeneral-anesthetics
Medicines used to produce general anesthesia.
0 linked medicinesglp-1-receptor-agonists
Incretin-based medicines used in type 2 diabetes and, for some products, weight management.
0 linked medicinesh2-receptor-antagonists
Medicines that reduce gastric acid secretion through H2 receptor blockade.
0 linked medicinesimmune-checkpoint-inhibitors
Cancer immunotherapies that block inhibitory immune checkpoint pathways.
0 linked medicinesimmunosuppressants
Medicines that reduce immune system activity.
0 linked medicinesinhaled-corticosteroids
Anti-inflammatory medicines delivered by inhalation for airway disease.
0 linked medicinesinsulins
Hormone replacement medicines used to manage blood glucose.
0 linked medicinesiron-replacement
Medicines and products used to treat or prevent iron deficiency.
0 linked medicineslaxatives
Medicines that promote bowel movements.
0 linked medicinesleukotriene-receptor-antagonists
Medicines that block leukotriene-mediated inflammatory effects.
0 linked medicineslocal-anesthetics
Medicines that reversibly block nerve conduction.
0 linked medicinesloop-diuretics
Diuretics acting in the loop of Henle.
0 linked medicinesmacrolides
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis at the 50S ribosomal subunit.
0 linked medicinesmonoclonal-antibodies
Targeted biologic medicines that bind specific antigens or pathways.
0 linked medicinesmood-stabilizers
Medicines used to stabilize mood, including several pharmacologically distinct agents.
0 linked medicinesnsaids
Medicines that reduce pain, fever and inflammation, generally through cyclooxygenase inhibition.
0 linked medicinesopioid-analgesics
Analgesics acting at opioid receptors.
0 linked medicinespde5-inhibitors
Medicines that inhibit PDE5 and increase cGMP signaling.
0 linked medicinespenicillins
Beta-lactam antibiotics containing a penicillin core.
0 linked medicinespotassium-sparing-diuretics
Diuretics that reduce potassium loss.
0 linked medicinesprostaglandin-analogs
Medicines that mimic or modify prostaglandin activity.
0 linked medicinesproton-pump-inhibitors
Medicines that inhibit gastric proton pumps and reduce acid secretion.
0 linked medicinesretinoids
Vitamin A-related medicines acting through retinoid pathways.
0 linked medicinesselective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors
Antidepressants that inhibit serotonin reuptake.
0 linked medicinesserotonin-norepinephrine-reuptake-inhibitors
Antidepressants that inhibit serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake.
0 linked medicinessglt2-inhibitors
Medicines that reduce renal glucose reabsorption.
0 linked medicinesstatins
Medicines that inhibit HMG-CoA reductase to lower cholesterol.
0 linked medicinesstimulants
Medicines that increase central nervous system activity.
0 linked medicinessulfonamide-antibiotics
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial folate synthesis.
0 linked medicinessulfonylureas
Medicines that stimulate pancreatic insulin release.
0 linked medicinestetracyclines
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis at the 30S ribosomal subunit.
0 linked medicinesthiazide-diuretics
Diuretics commonly used in hypertension and fluid management.
0 linked medicinesthiazolidinediones
Insulin-sensitizing medicines that act on PPAR-gamma.
0 linked medicinesthrombin-inhibitors
Anticoagulants that directly inhibit thrombin.
0 linked medicinesthyroid-hormones
Hormone replacement medicines for thyroid hormone deficiency.
0 linked medicinestopical-antifungals
Antifungal medicines formulated for topical use.
0 linked medicinestricyclic-antidepressants
Antidepressants with effects on monoamine reuptake and other receptors.
0 linked medicinesurinary-antimuscarinics
Medicines that reduce bladder smooth-muscle activity through muscarinic receptor blockade.
0 linked medicinesvaccines
Biological products that induce active immunity against specific diseases.
0 linked medicinesvitamin-d-analogs
Medicines that act through vitamin D pathways.
0 linked medicinesvitamin-k-antagonists
Anticoagulants that reduce vitamin K-dependent clotting factor activity.
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