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Abacavir Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor preventing viral replication, primarily used for managing HIV-1 infection. 2 medicines View Abacavir Abiraterone An androgen biosynthesis inhibitor used to manage prostate cancer in specific clinical settings. 1 medicine View Abiraterone Acamprosate Stabilises brain chemical signaling to assist patients in maintaining abstinence from alcohol consumption. 1 medicine View Acamprosate Acarbose An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that slows down the absorption of carbohydrates to support the management of blood sugar levels. 1 medicine View Acarbose Aceclofenac A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in various musculoskeletal conditions. 1 medicine View Aceclofenac Acetazolamide A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that reduces fluid pressure in the eye and promotes fluid loss, used for glaucoma, oedema and altitude sickness. 1 medicine View Acetazolamide Aciclovir Antiviral medication that stops herpes viruses from multiplying, used for cold sores, genital herpes and shingles. 1 medicine View Aciclovir Acitretin Slows the overproduction of skin cells in severe psoriasis and related disorders. 1 medicine View Acitretin Adapalene A topical retinoid that unclogs pores and calms inflammation, used for acne. 1 medicine View Adapalene Albendazole Broad-spectrum anthelmintic that disrupts parasite metabolism, used for intestinal worm and protozoal infections. 1 medicine View Albendazole Alendronic Acid A bisphosphonate that slows bone loss, used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men. 1 medicine View Alendronic Acid Alfacalcidol A vitamin D analogue your body converts to active vitamin D, used for calcium and bone disorders. 2 medicines View Alfacalcidol Alfuzosin Relaxes prostate and bladder neck muscles to improve urine flow in enlarged prostate. 1 medicine View Alfuzosin Allopurinol Reduces uric acid production in the body, used for gout and kidney stones. 1 medicine View Allopurinol Amantadine Increases dopamine activity and blocks viral replication, used for Parkinson's disease and influenza A. 1 medicine View Amantadine Ambrisentan Blocks endothelin receptors to relax lung blood vessels, used for pulmonary arterial hypertension. 1 medicine View Ambrisentan Amiloride A potassium-sparing diuretic that helps the body shed fluid without losing potassium. 2 medicines View Amiloride Amiodarone Controls irregular heart rhythms by affecting electrical activity in the heart muscle. 1 medicine View Amiodarone Amitriptyline Tricyclic compound that raises serotonin and noradrenaline levels, used for depression, nerve pain and migraine prevention. 2 medicines View Amitriptyline Amlodipine Relaxes blood vessel walls to lower blood pressure and reduce chest pain caused by angina. 3 medicines View Amlodipine Amoxicillin A penicillin-type antibiotic that stops bacteria from building cell walls, treating a wide range of infections. 5 medicines View Amoxicillin Ampicillin Kills bacteria by disrupting their cell walls, used for a range of bacterial infections. 1 medicine View Ampicillin Anastrozole Lowers oestrogen production to slow hormone-driven breast cancer growth. 2 medicines View Anastrozole Apixaban A direct factor Xa inhibitor that thins the blood, used to prevent clots in atrial fibrillation and after surgery. 1 medicine View Apixaban Aripiprazole Modulates dopamine and serotonin activity in the brain, used for schizophrenia and manic episodes. 1 medicine View Aripiprazole Atenolol Blocks adrenaline signals to lower heart rate and blood pressure, used for hypertension and angina. 1 medicine View Atenolol Atomoxetine Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, available as capsules. 1 medicine View Atomoxetine Atorvastatin Blocks an enzyme your liver needs to produce cholesterol, used to lower blood lipids and protect the heart. 1 medicine View Atorvastatin Avanafil A fast-acting PDE5 inhibitor used for erectile dysfunction, with effects beginning within 15 minutes for some men. 4 medicines View Avanafil Azathioprine An immunosuppressant that calms an overactive immune system, used for transplant rejection and autoimmune conditions. 1 medicine View Azathioprine Azelaic Acid A naturally occurring acid that reduces inflammation and unclogs pores, used for acne and rosacea. 1 medicine View Azelaic Acid Azelastine Antihistamine that blocks histamine receptors to ease allergy symptoms in the nose and eyes. 2 medicines View Azelastine Azilsartan Blocks angiotensin II receptors to relax blood vessels, used for high blood pressure. 3 medicines View Azilsartan Azithromycin A macrolide antibiotic that stops bacteria from growing, used for respiratory and skin infections. 2 medicines View Azithromycin