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Plain-English drug profiles · openFDA data

Drug Directory

Clear, plain-English profiles of 200 major prescription medicines — what each is used for, its class and manufacturer, when it was approved, and whether it's currently in shortage. Live from official FDA data.

Abilify
Aripiprazole
An oral or injectable medication used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
Atypical antipsychotic
Actemra
Tocilizumab
An intravenous or injectable biological therapy used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cytokine release syndrome.
IL-6 receptor antagonist
Actos
Pioglitazone
An oral medication used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Thiazolidinedione
Adcetris
Brentuximab Vedotin
An intravenous targeted therapy used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma and certain T-cell lymphomas.
CD30-directed antibody-drug conjugate
Aduhelm
Aducanumab
An early anti-amyloid Alzheimer's therapy.
Anti-amyloid antibody
Advair
Fluticasone/salmeterol
A combination inhaler for asthma and COPD.
ICS/LABA inhaler
Advil
Ibuprofen
An oral pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug used to treat fever, pain, and arthritis.
NSAID
Aimovig
Erenumab
A monthly self-injectable biological therapy used to prevent migraine headaches in adults.
CGRP receptor antagonist
Ajovy
Fremanezumab
An injectable biological therapy administered monthly or quarterly to prevent migraine headaches.
CGRP inhibitor
Aldactone
Spironolactone
An oral diuretic used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and fluid retention.
Aldosterone antagonist
Allegra
Fexofenadine
An oral daily allergy medication used to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes.
Second-generation antihistamine
Altace
Ramipril
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure and reduce risk of heart attacks.
ACE inhibitor
Amoxil
Amoxicillin
A first-line antibiotic for many common bacterial infections.
Penicillin antibiotic
Amvuttra
Vutrisiran
An injectable RNA interference therapy administered every three months for hereditary amyloidosis neuropathies.
Transthyretin-directed siRNA
Aricept
Donepezil
An oral daily medication used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Atacand
Candesartan
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Avapro
Irbesartan
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure and kidney disease caused by diabetes.
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Avastin
Bevacizumab
An anti-angiogenesis antibody used in colorectal, lung and other cancers.
VEGF inhibitor
Benlysta
Belimumab
An intravenous or injectable biological therapy used to treat lupus and lupus nephritis.
BLyS-specific inhibitor
Beyfortus
Nirsevimab
An injectable single-dose biological therapy used to protect infants against RSV lower respiratory tract disease.
RSV-directed monoclonal antibody
Biktarvy
Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir Alafenamide
An oral once-daily single-tablet regimen used to treat HIV-1 infection.
Integrase inhibitor combination
Bimzelx
Bimekizumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
IL-17A and IL-17F inhibitor
Brilinta
Ticagrelor
An oral blood thinner used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients with cardiovascular disease.
P2Y12 platelet inhibitor
Brukinsa
Zanubrutinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat mantle cell lymphoma and other blood cancers.
BTK inhibitor
Byetta
Exenatide
An injectable medication used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Bystolic
Nebivolol
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure.
Beta blocker
Cabometyx
Cabozantinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat kidney, thyroid, and liver cancers.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Calquence
Acalabrutinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and mantle cell lymphoma.
BTK inhibitor
Casgevy
Exagamglogene Autotemcel
A single-dose intravenous gene-edited cellular therapy for sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.
CRISPR gene-edited cell therapy
Cimzia
Certolizumab Pegol
An injectable biological therapy used to treat Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and plaque psoriasis.
TNF blocker
Claritin
Loratadine
An oral daily allergy medication used to treat runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing.
Second-generation antihistamine
Comirnaty
Tozinameran
The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
mRNA vaccine
Coreg
Carvedilol
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.
Beta blocker
Cosentyx
Secukinumab
A biologic for psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
IL-17A inhibitor
Coumadin
Warfarin
An oral anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots in veins or lungs.
Vitamin K antagonist
Cozaar
Losartan
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure and protect kidneys in diabetic patients.
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Crestor
Rosuvastatin
A potent statin for lowering LDL cholesterol.
Statin
Crysvita
Burosumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat X-linked hypophosphatemia.
FGF23 blocking antibody
Cymbalta
Duloxetine
An oral daily medication used to treat depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia.
SNRI
Darzalex
Daratumumab
An antibody therapy for multiple myeloma.
CD38 monoclonal antibody
Deltasone
Prednisone
An oral anti-inflammatory steroid used to treat allergic disorders, asthma, and arthritis.
Corticosteroid
Diovan
Valsartan
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Dupixent
Dupilumab
A biologic for eczema, asthma and other type-2 inflammatory conditions.
IL-4/13 inhibitor
Effexor XR
Venlafaxine
An oral daily antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.
SNRI
Elaprase
Idursulfase
An intravenous enzyme replacement therapy used to treat Hunter syndrome.
Enzyme replacement therapy
Eliquis
Apixaban
An oral anticoagulant to prevent stroke and treat clots.
Factor Xa inhibitor
Emgality
Galcanezumab
An injectable biological therapy administered monthly to prevent migraine headaches.
CGRP inhibitor
Enbrel
Etanercept
An anti-TNF biologic for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
TNF inhibitor
Enhertu
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
An intravenous targeted treatment for HER2-positive breast, lung, and stomach cancers.
HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate
Entresto
Sacubitril/valsartan
A combination therapy for chronic heart failure.
ARNI
Entyvio
Vedolizumab
An intravenous or injectable biological therapy used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Integrin receptor antagonist
Epclusa
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
A pan-genotypic cure for chronic hepatitis C.
Direct-acting antiviral
Evrysdi
Risdiplam
An oral liquid medication used daily to treat spinal muscular atrophy.
SMN2 splicing modifier
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin
An oral therapy for diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
SGLT2 inhibitor
Fasenra
Benralizumab
A biologic for severe eosinophilic asthma.
IL-5 receptor antibody
Flomax
Tamsulosin
An oral daily capsule used to treat difficulty urinating caused by an enlarged prostate.
Alpha-1 blocker
Flovent
Fluticasone Propionate
An inhaled controller medication used daily to prevent asthma attacks.
Inhaled corticosteroid
Foradil
Formoterol
An inhaled bronchodilator used to prevent bronchospasm in asthma and COPD.
Long-acting beta-2 agonist
Galafold
Migalastat
An oral daily capsule used to treat Fabry disease in patients with amenable genetic mutations.
Pharmacological chaperone
Gleevec
Imatinib
A landmark targeted therapy for chronic myeloid leukaemia and GIST.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Glucophage
Metformin
The first-line oral medicine for type-2 diabetes.
Biguanide
Harvoni
Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
An oral once-daily single-tablet regimen used to treat chronic hepatitis C.
HCV NS5A and NS5B inhibitor
Hemgenix
Etranacogene Dezaparvovec
A single-dose intravenous gene therapy used to treat adults with severe Hemophilia B.
Gene therapy
Herceptin
Trastuzumab
A targeted antibody for HER2-positive breast and stomach cancers.
HER2 monoclonal antibody
Humalog
Insulin Lispro
An injectable fast-acting insulin analogue used to manage high blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes.
Rapid-acting insulin
Humira
Adalimumab
A widely used anti-TNF biologic for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and Crohn's.
TNF inhibitor
Ibrance
Palbociclib
An oral therapy for hormone-receptor-positive advanced breast cancer.
CDK4/6 inhibitor
Ilaris
Canakinumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat periodic fever syndromes and Still's disease.
IL-1 beta inhibitor
Imbruvica
Ibrutinib
An oral targeted therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and lymphomas.
BTK inhibitor
Imfinzi
Durvalumab
An intravenous immunotherapy used to treat lung, biliary tract, and bladder cancers.
PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor
Inlyta
Axitinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat advanced kidney cancer.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Invokana
Canagliflozin
An oral daily medication used to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
SGLT2 inhibitor
Iressa
Gefitinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
EGFR inhibitor
Jakafi
Ruxolitinib
An oral medication used to treat bone marrow disorders like myelofibrosis and polycythemia vera.
JAK inhibitor
Januvia
Sitagliptin
An oral daily medication used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
DPP-4 inhibitor
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
An oral therapy for type-2 diabetes, heart failure and kidney disease.
SGLT2 inhibitor
Kanuma
Sebelipase Alfa
An intravenous enzyme replacement therapy used to treat lysosomal acid lipase deficiency.
Lysosomal acid lipase replacement
Keppra
Levetiracetam
An oral or intravenous medication used to treat seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.
Anticonvulsant
Kevzara
Sarilumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica.
IL-6 receptor antagonist
Keytruda
Pembrolizumab
An immunotherapy antibody used across many cancers, from melanoma to lung cancer.
PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor
Kineret
Anakinra
An injectable medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease.
IL-1 receptor antagonist
Kisqali
Ribociclib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer.
CDK4/6 inhibitor
Kisunla
Donanemab
An intravenous biological therapy used to treat early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease by clearing brain plaque.
Amyloid-directed antibody
Kymriah
Tisagenlecleucel
An intravenous gene-modified cellular immunotherapy for leukemia and lymphoma.
CAR-T cell therapy
Lagevrio
Molnupiravir
An oral short-course antiviral capsule used to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in high-risk adults.
Antiviral nucleoside analogue
Lamictal
Lamotrigine
An oral medication used to prevent seizures and manage mood episodes in bipolar disorder.
Anticonvulsant
Lamzede
Velmanase Alfa
An intravenous enzyme replacement therapy used to treat alpha-mannosidosis.
Enzyme replacement therapy
Lantus
Insulin Glargine
A long-acting basal insulin for type-1 and type-2 diabetes.
Long-acting insulin
Lenvima
Lenvatinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat kidney, thyroid, and liver cancers.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Leqembi
Lecanemab
An antibody that clears amyloid plaques in early Alzheimer's disease.
Anti-amyloid antibody
Leqvio
Inclisiran
An injectable small interfering RNA therapy administered twice yearly to lower LDL cholesterol.
PCSK9-directed siRNA
Levemir
Insulin Detemir
An injectable long-acting basal insulin analogue used to manage blood sugar in patients with diabetes.
Long-acting insulin
Lexapro
Escitalopram
An oral daily antidepressant used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
SSRI
Libtayo
Cemiplimab
An intravenous immunotherapy used to treat advanced skin and lung cancers.
PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor
Lipitor
Atorvastatin
A cholesterol-lowering statin, among the most prescribed medicines ever.
Statin
Lopressor
Metoprolol
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, and heart failure.
Beta blocker
Lorbrena
Lorlatinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat ALK-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
ALK inhibitor
Lumakras
Sotorasib
An oral targeted therapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer harboring a specific KRAS mutation.
KRAS G12C inhibitor
Lynparza
Olaparib
A targeted oral therapy for BRCA-mutated ovarian, breast and prostate cancers.
PARP inhibitor
Lyrica
Pregabalin
An oral medicine for nerve pain, epilepsy and anxiety.
Anticonvulsant
Mavyret
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
An oral daily combination medication used to cure chronic hepatitis C infection.
HCV protease and NS5A inhibitor
Microzide
Hydrochlorothiazide
An oral daily water pill used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention.
Thiazide diuretic
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide
A dual-incretin therapy for type-2 diabetes and weight management.
GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist
Myozyme
Alglucosidase Alfa
An intravenous enzyme replacement therapy used to treat patients with Pompe disease.
Enzyme replacement therapy
Naglazyme
Galsulfase
An intravenous enzyme replacement therapy used to treat Mucopolysaccharidosis VI.
Enzyme replacement therapy
Namenda
Memantine
An oral daily medication used to treat moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
NMDA receptor antagonist
Neurontin
Gabapentin
An oral medication used to treat neuropathic pain and prevent partial seizures.
Gaba analogue
Nexium
Esomeprazole
An oral daily medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and reduce stomach acid.
Proton pump inhibitor
Norvasc
Amlodipine
A common oral medicine for high blood pressure.
Calcium channel blocker
NovoRapid
Insulin Aspart
An injectable fast-acting insulin analogue used to control high blood sugar in patients with diabetes.
Rapid-acting insulin
Nucala
Mepolizumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat severe eosinophilic asthma.
IL-5 antagonist
Nurtec ODT
Rimegepant
An orally disintegrating tablet used to prevent and treat acute migraine attacks.
CGRP receptor antagonist
Ocrevus
Ocrelizumab
A B-cell antibody for relapsing and primary-progressive multiple sclerosis.
CD20 monoclonal antibody
Olumiant
Baricitinib
An oral daily medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia areata, and severe COVID-19.
JAK inhibitor
Omvoh
Mirikizumab
An intravenous or injectable biological therapy used to treat moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.
IL-23 inhibitor
Onpattro
Patisiran
An intravenous RNA interference therapy used to treat nerve damage caused by hereditary amyloidosis.
Transthyretin-directed siRNA
Opdivo
Nivolumab
A checkpoint-inhibitor immunotherapy for melanoma, lung, kidney and other cancers.
PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor
Orencia
Abatacept
An intravenous or injectable biological therapy used to treat rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis.
T-cell costimulation modulator
Otezla
Apremilast
An oral medication used to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
PDE4 inhibitor
Ozempic
Semaglutide
A GLP-1 therapy for type-2 diabetes and, as Wegovy, chronic weight management.
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Padcev
Enfortumab Vedotin
An intravenous targeted treatment for advanced urothelial (bladder) cancer.
Nectin-4-directed antibody-drug conjugate
Paxlovid
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
An oral antiviral for COVID-19 in people at risk of severe disease.
Antiviral
Pepcid
Famotidine
An oral or intravenous medication used to prevent and relieve heartburn and acid indigestion.
H2 blocker
Plavix
Clopidogrel
An antiplatelet medicine to prevent heart attack and stroke.
Antiplatelet
Pradaxa
Dabigatran
An oral anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke.
Direct thrombin inhibitor
Praluent
Alirocumab
An injectable cholesterol-lowering medication used to reduce cardiovascular risk and treat high cholesterol.
PCSK9 inhibitor
Prezista
Darunavir
An oral antiretroviral medication used in combination to treat HIV-1 infection.
HIV protease inhibitor
Prilosec
Omeprazole
An acid-reducing medicine for reflux and ulcers.
Proton pump inhibitor
Proscar
Finasteride
An oral daily tablet used to treat enlarged prostate and male pattern baldness.
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
Protonix
Pantoprazole
An oral or intravenous medication used to treat acid reflux and erosive esophagitis.
Proton pump inhibitor
Razadyne
Galantamine
An oral daily medication used to treat mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer's disease.
Cholinesterase inhibitor
Remicade
Infliximab
An anti-TNF infusion biologic for inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis.
TNF inhibitor
Repatha
Evolocumab
An injectable cholesterol-lowering medication used to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
PCSK9 inhibitor
Revlimid
Lenalidomide
An oral immunomodulator for multiple myeloma and related blood cancers.
Immunomodulatory agent
Rinvoq
Upadacitinib
An oral daily medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
JAK inhibitor
Rituxan
Rituximab
A B-cell antibody for lymphomas, leukaemia and autoimmune disease.
CD20 monoclonal antibody
Rocephin
Ceftriaxone
An injectable broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat severe bacterial infections.
Cephalosporin antibiotic
Rubraca
Rucaparib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat advanced ovarian and prostate cancers.
PARP inhibitor
Saphnelo
Anifrolumab
An intravenous biological therapy used to treat moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus.
Type I interferon receptor antagonist
Seebri Breezhaler
Glycopyrronium
An inhaled maintenance therapy used to open airways and ease breathing in COPD.
Anticholinergic bronchodilator
Seroquel
Quetiapine
An oral daily medication used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
Atypical antipsychotic
Siliq
Brodalumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
IL-17 receptor antagonist
Simponi
Golimumab
An injectable or intravenous biological therapy used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.
TNF blocker
Singulair
Montelukast
An oral daily tablet used to prevent asthma attacks and treat seasonal allergies.
Leukotriene receptor antagonist
Skyrizi
Risankizumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat plaque psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and psoriatic arthritis.
IL-23 inhibitor
Soliris
Eculizumab
An intravenous biological therapy used to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Complement inhibitor
Sovaldi
Sofosbuvir
An oral direct-acting antiviral tablet used in combination to treat chronic hepatitis C.
HCV NS5B polymerase inhibitor
Spinraza
Nusinersen
An intrathecal therapy for spinal muscular atrophy.
Antisense oligonucleotide
Spiriva
Tiotropium
A once-daily inhaler for COPD.
Long-acting anticholinergic
Sprycel
Dasatinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Stelara
Ustekinumab
A biologic for psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and Crohn's disease.
IL-12/23 inhibitor
Stivarga
Regorafenib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat advanced colorectal, liver, and gastrointestinal cancers.
Multi-kinase inhibitor
Symbicort
Budesonide/formoterol
An inhaled combination medication used for the maintenance and relief of asthma and COPD symptoms.
Corticosteroid / long-acting beta agonist
Synthroid
Levothyroxine
A daily replacement hormone for an underactive thyroid.
Thyroid hormone
Tagrisso
Osimertinib
A targeted oral therapy for EGFR-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer.
EGFR inhibitor
Taltz
Ixekizumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
IL-17A inhibitor
Talzenna
Talazoparib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat BRCA-mutated breast cancer.
PARP inhibitor
Tamiflu
Oseltamivir
An oral antiviral medication used to treat and prevent influenza A and B.
Neuraminidase inhibitor
Tarceva
Erlotinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer.
EGFR inhibitor
Tasigna
Nilotinib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Tecentriq
Atezolizumab
A PD-L1 immunotherapy used in lung, bladder and other cancers.
PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor
Tezspire
Tezepelumab
An injectable biological therapy used as add-on treatment for severe, uncontrolled asthma.
TSLP inhibitor
Tivicay
Dolutegravir
An oral antiretroviral medication used in combination to treat HIV-1 infection.
Integrase inhibitor
Tradjenta
Linagliptin
An oral daily medication used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
DPP-4 inhibitor
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone Furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol
A once-daily maintenance inhaler used to treat COPD and asthma.
Triple-therapy inhaler
Tremfya
Guselkumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
IL-23 inhibitor
Tresiba
Insulin Degludec
An injectable ultra-long-acting basal insulin used to control high blood sugar in patients with diabetes.
Long-acting insulin
Trikafta
Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
An oral combination therapy used to treat cystic fibrosis in patients with specific genetic mutations.
CFTR modulator
Trintellix
Vortioxetine
An oral daily medication used to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
Antidepressant
Trodelvy
Sacituzumab Govitecan
An intravenous targeted treatment for advanced triple-negative breast cancer and bladder cancer.
Trop-2-directed antibody-drug conjugate
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
A once-weekly GLP-1 injection for type-2 diabetes.
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Tykerb
Lapatinib
An oral targeted therapy used in combination to treat HER2-positive breast cancer.
HER2/EGFR inhibitor
Tylenol
Acetaminophen
An oral or rectal medication used to relieve mild-to-moderate pain and reduce fever.
Analgesic and antipyretic
Ubrelvy
Ubrogepant
An oral acute medication taken at the onset of migraine headaches to relieve pain.
CGRP receptor antagonist
Ultibro Breezhaler
Indacaterol/glycopyrronium
An inhaled maintenance therapy used to relieve symptoms in patients with COPD.
LAMA / LABA inhaler
Ultomiris
Ravulizumab
An intravenous biological therapy administered every 8 weeks to treat rare blood and neurological disorders.
Complement inhibitor
Valtrex
Valacyclovir
An oral medication used to treat shingles, cold sores, and genital herpes.
Antiviral
Vancocin
Vancomycin
An oral or intravenous antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections, including MRSA.
Glycopeptide antibiotic
Veklury
Remdesivir
An intravenous antiviral medication used to treat patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19.
Nucleoside analogue RNA polymerase inhibitor
Vemlidy
Tenofovir Alafenamide
An oral daily tablet used to treat chronic hepatitis B infection in adults.
Hepatitis B virus nucleoside inhibitor
Venclexta
Venetoclax
An oral medication used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia.
BCL-2 inhibitor
Ventolin
Salbutamol
The classic blue reliever inhaler for asthma.
Short-acting bronchodilator
Verzenio
Abemaciclib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
CDK4/6 inhibitor
Viagra
Sildenafil
An oral tablet used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
PDE5 inhibitor
Victoza
Liraglutide
An injectable medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and manage chronic weight.
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Vimizim
Elosulfase Alfa
An intravenous enzyme replacement therapy used to treat Morquio A syndrome.
Enzyme replacement therapy
Votrient
Pazopanib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat advanced kidney cancer and soft tissue sarcoma.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
An oral anticoagulant for clot prevention and treatment.
Factor Xa inhibitor
Xeljanz
Tofacitinib
An oral JAK inhibitor for rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis.
JAK inhibitor
Xolair
Omalizumab
An injectable biological therapy used to treat allergic asthma, chronic hives, and nasal polyps.
Anti-IgE antibody
Xtandi
Enzalutamide
An oral therapy for advanced prostate cancer.
Androgen receptor inhibitor
Yescarta
Axicabtagene Ciloleucel
An intravenous gene-modified cellular therapy for certain types of advanced lymphoma.
CAR-T cell therapy
Zebeta
Bisoprolol
An oral daily medication used to treat high blood pressure and chronic heart failure.
Beta blocker
Zejula
Niraparib
An oral targeted therapy used to treat advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers.
PARP inhibitor
Zetia
Ezetimibe
An oral daily tablet used to lower LDL cholesterol by reducing its absorption in the small intestine.
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Zithromax
Azithromycin
A short-course antibiotic for respiratory and other infections.
Macrolide antibiotic
Zolgensma
Onasemnogene Abeparvovec
A one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy in infants.
Gene therapy
Zoloft
Sertraline
A widely used SSRI for depression and anxiety.
SSRI antidepressant
Zyrtec
Cetirizine
An oral daily allergy medication used to relieve hay fever and hive symptoms.
Second-generation antihistamine
Zytiga
Abiraterone
An oral hormone therapy used to treat advanced prostate cancer.
CYP17 inhibitor
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