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AbacavirNucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor preventing viral replication, primarily used for managing HIV-1 infection.2 medicinesView AbacavirAbirateroneAn androgen biosynthesis inhibitor used to manage prostate cancer in specific clinical settings.1 medicineView AbirateroneAcamprosateStabilises brain chemical signaling to assist patients in maintaining abstinence from alcohol consumption.1 medicineView AcamprosateAcarboseAn alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that slows down the absorption of carbohydrates to support the management of blood sugar levels.1 medicineView AcarboseAceclofenacA non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in various musculoskeletal conditions.1 medicineView AceclofenacAcetazolamideA carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that reduces fluid pressure in the eye and promotes fluid loss, used for glaucoma, oedema and altitude sickness.1 medicineView AcetazolamideAciclovirAntiviral medication that stops herpes viruses from multiplying, used for cold sores, genital herpes and shingles.1 medicineView AciclovirAcitretinSlows the overproduction of skin cells in severe psoriasis and related disorders.1 medicineView AcitretinAdapaleneA topical retinoid that unclogs pores and calms inflammation, used for acne.1 medicineView AdapaleneAlbendazoleBroad-spectrum anthelmintic that disrupts parasite metabolism, used for intestinal worm and protozoal infections.1 medicineView AlbendazoleAlendronic AcidA bisphosphonate that slows bone loss, used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men.1 medicineView Alendronic AcidAlfacalcidolA vitamin D analogue your body converts to active vitamin D, used for calcium and bone disorders.2 medicinesView AlfacalcidolAlfuzosinRelaxes prostate and bladder neck muscles to improve urine flow in enlarged prostate.1 medicineView AlfuzosinAllopurinolReduces uric acid production in the body, used for gout and kidney stones.1 medicineView AllopurinolAmantadineIncreases dopamine activity and blocks viral replication, used for Parkinson's disease and influenza A.1 medicineView AmantadineAmbrisentanBlocks endothelin receptors to relax lung blood vessels, used for pulmonary arterial hypertension.1 medicineView AmbrisentanAmilorideA potassium-sparing diuretic that helps the body shed fluid without losing potassium.2 medicinesView AmilorideAmiodaroneControls irregular heart rhythms by affecting electrical activity in the heart muscle.1 medicineView AmiodaroneAmitriptylineTricyclic compound that raises serotonin and noradrenaline levels, used for depression, nerve pain and migraine prevention.2 medicinesView AmitriptylineAmlodipineRelaxes blood vessel walls to lower blood pressure and reduce chest pain caused by angina.3 medicinesView AmlodipineAmoxicillinA penicillin-type antibiotic that stops bacteria from building cell walls, treating a wide range of infections.5 medicinesView AmoxicillinAmpicillinKills bacteria by disrupting their cell walls, used for a range of bacterial infections.1 medicineView AmpicillinAnastrozoleLowers oestrogen production to slow hormone-driven breast cancer growth.2 medicinesView AnastrozoleApixabanA direct factor Xa inhibitor that thins the blood, used to prevent clots in atrial fibrillation and after surgery.1 medicineView ApixabanAripiprazoleModulates dopamine and serotonin activity in the brain, used for schizophrenia and manic episodes.1 medicineView AripiprazoleAtenololBlocks adrenaline signals to lower heart rate and blood pressure, used for hypertension and angina.1 medicineView AtenololAtomoxetineSelective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, available as capsules.1 medicineView AtomoxetineAtorvastatinBlocks an enzyme your liver needs to produce cholesterol, used to lower blood lipids and protect the heart.1 medicineView AtorvastatinAvanafilA fast-acting PDE5 inhibitor used for erectile dysfunction, with effects beginning within 15 minutes for some men.4 medicinesView AvanafilAzathioprineAn immunosuppressant that calms an overactive immune system, used for transplant rejection and autoimmune conditions.1 medicineView AzathioprineAzelaic AcidA naturally occurring acid that reduces inflammation and unclogs pores, used for acne and rosacea.1 medicineView Azelaic AcidAzelastineAntihistamine that blocks histamine receptors to ease allergy symptoms in the nose and eyes.2 medicinesView AzelastineAzilsartanBlocks angiotensin II receptors to relax blood vessels, used for high blood pressure.3 medicinesView AzilsartanAzithromycinA macrolide antibiotic that stops bacteria from growing, used for respiratory and skin infections.2 medicinesView Azithromycin