Medicine guides: how to take common medicines safely
673 medicines explained in plain language: how to take them, when, with what, what to avoid, and when to get help.
Allergy (12)
Antibiotics (68)
- Amikacin
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate
- Ampicillin
- Ampicillin-sulbactam
- Azithromycin
- Aztreonam
- Benzathine benzylpenicillin
- Benzylpenicillin
- Cefaclor
- Cefalexin
- Cefdinir
- Cefepime
- Cefixime
- Cefixime-clavulanate
- Cefoperazone-sulbactam
- Cefotaxime
- Cefotetan
- Cefoxitin
- Cefpodoxime
- Cefprozil
- Ceftaroline fosamil
- Ceftazidime
- Ceftazidime-avibactam
- Ceftolozane-tazobactam
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefuroxime
- Chloramphenicol capsules
- Clarithromycin
- Clindamycin
- Clofazimine
- Cloxacillin
- Co-trimoxazole
- Colistin
- Dapsone
- Daptomycin
- Delafloxacin
- Dicloxacillin
- Doxycycline
- Ertapenem
- Erythromycin
- Flucloxacillin
- Fosfomycin
- Gemifloxacin
- Gentamicin
- Imipenem-cilastatin
- Levofloxacin
- Lincomycin
- Linezolid
- Meropenem
- Metronidazole
- Minocycline
- Moxifloxacin
- Nitrofurantoin
- Norfloxacin
- Ofloxacin
- Ornidazole
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- Piperacillin-tazobactam
- Plazomicin
- Polymyxin B
- Spectinomycin
- Teicoplanin
- Tetracycline
- Tinidazole
- Tobramycin
- Trimethoprim
- Vancomycin
Antifungals (19)
Antivirals (9)
Asthma & Lungs (18)
Blood & Clotting (36)
- Abciximab
- Alteplase catheter clearance formulation
- Aminocaproic acid
- Aprotinin
- Argatroban
- Bivalirudin
- Cangrelor
- Darbepoetin alfa
- Deferasirox
- Deferiprone
- Deferoxamine
- Desirudin
- Eltrombopag
- Emicizumab
- Epoetin alfa
- Eptifibatide
- Factor IX concentrate
- Factor VIII concentrate
- Ferric carboxymaltose
- Ferric derisomaltose
- Filgrastim
- Human fibrinogen concentrate
- Hydroxyurea
- Iron sucrose injection
- Luspatercept
- Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
- Pegfilgrastim
- Phytomenadione
- Phytonadione injection
- Prothrombin complex concentrate
- Recombinant factor VIIa
- Romiplostim
- Sargramostim
- Tenecteplase injection
- Tirofiban
- Tranexamic acid
Bones & Joints (20)
Brain & Nerves (21)
Cancer Care (58)
- Abemaciclib
- Acalabrutinib
- All-trans retinoic acid
- Anastrozole
- Azacitidine
- Bendamustine
- Bleomycin
- Bortezomib
- Busulfan
- Calcium folinate
- Capecitabine
- Carboplatin
- Carfilzomib
- Cisplatin
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cytarabine
- Dacarbazine
- Dasatinib
- Decitabine
- Doxorubicin
- Erlotinib
- Etoposide
- Exemestane
- Fludarabine
- Fluorouracil
- Fulvestrant
- Gefitinib
- Gemcitabine
- Ibrutinib
- Ifosfamide
- Imatinib
- Irinotecan
- Lenalidomide
- Leucovorin
- Melphalan
- Mercaptopurine
- Mitomycin
- Nilotinib
- Osimertinib
- Oxaliplatin
- Paclitaxel
- Palbociclib
- Pemetrexed
- Pomalidomide
- Procarbazine
- Rasburicase
- Ribociclib
- Rituximab
- Temozolomide
- Temsirolimus
- Thalidomide
- Thioguanine
- Trastuzumab
- Venetoclax
- Vinblastine
- Vincristine
- Vinorelbine
- Zanubrutinib
Cough & Cold (13)
Diabetes (24)
Eye Care (38)
- Acetazolamide
- Aflibercept
- Atropine eye drops
- Bevacizumab
- Bimatoprost
- Brimonidine eye drops
- Brinzolamide eye drops
- Carboxymethylcellulose eye drops
- Chloramphenicol eye drops
- Chloramphenicol eye ointment
- Ciprofloxacin eye drops
- Cyclopentolate
- Dexamethasone eye drops
- Dorzolamide eye drops
- Fluorescein sodium eye drops
- Fluorometholone eye drops
- Ganciclovir eye gel
- Gatifloxacin eye drops
- Hypromellose eye drops
- Ketorolac eye drops
- Ketotifen eye drops
- Latanoprost
- Moxifloxacin eye drops
- Nepafenac eye drops
- Ofloxacin eye drops
- Olopatadine eye drops
- Phenylephrine eye drops
- Pilocarpine eye drops
- Polyvinyl alcohol eye drops
- Prednisolone acetate eye drops
- Ranibizumab
- Sodium cromoglicate eye drops
- Tafluprost
- Timolol eye drops
- Tobramycin eye drops
- Travoprost
- Tropicamide
- Verteporfin
HIV & Hepatitis (23)
Headache & Migraine (4)
Heart & Blood Pressure (66)
- Adenosine
- Ambrisentan
- Amiloride
- Amiodarone
- Amlodipine-benazepril
- Apixaban
- Aspirin (low dose)
- Atenolol
- Atorvastatin
- Bisoprolol
- Bosentan
- Bumetanide
- Candesartan
- Captopril
- Carvedilol
- Chlorthalidone
- Cholestyramine
- Clonidine
- Clopidogrel
- Dabigatran
- Digoxin
- Diltiazem
- Doxazosin
- Edoxaban
- Enalapril
- Enoxaparin
- Eplerenone
- Ezetimibe
- Fenofibrate
- Flecainide
- Fondaparinux
- Furosemide
- Gemfibrozil
- Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
- Hydralazine
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Indapamide
- Isosorbide dinitrate
- Isosorbide mononitrate
- Ivabradine
- Lercanidipine
- Losartan
- Methyldopa
- Metoprolol
- Moxonidine
- Nebivolol
- Nifedipine
- Olmesartan
- Perindopril
- Prasugrel
- Pravastatin
- Prazosin
- Propranolol
- Ramipril
- Ranolazine
- Riociguat
- Rivaroxaban
- Rosuvastatin
- Simvastatin
- Sotalol
- Spironolactone
- Telmisartan
- Ticagrelor
- Valsartan
- Verapamil
- Warfarin
Hormones & Endocrine (16)
Kidney Care (12)
Malaria (14)
Mental Health (28)
- Amitriptyline
- Aripiprazole
- Bupropion
- Chlorpromazine
- Citalopram
- Clomipramine
- Clozapine
- Diazepam
- Duloxetine
- Escitalopram
- Fluoxetine
- Fluphenazine
- Fluvoxamine
- Haloperidol
- Imipramine
- Lithium carbonate
- Lorazepam
- Mirtazapine
- Nortriptyline
- Olanzapine
- Paliperidone
- Paroxetine
- Quetiapine
- Risperidone
- Sertraline
- Trazodone
- Venlafaxine
- Vortioxetine
Pain & Fever (27)
- Aspirin pain relief
- Bupivacaine
- Buprenorphine
- Celecoxib
- Codeine
- Diclofenac
- Etoricoxib
- Fentanyl patch
- Ibuprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ketoprofen
- Ketorolac
- Lidocaine injection
- Lidocaine patch
- Lidocaine-prilocaine cream
- Mefenamic acid
- Meloxicam
- Morphine
- Naloxone
- Naltrexone
- Naproxen
- Oxycodone
- Paracetamol
- Piroxicam
- Tapentadol
- Topical capsaicin
- Tramadol
Pregnancy & Childbirth (12)
Skin (27)
- Adapalene
- Azelaic acid
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Benzyl benzoate
- Betamethasone valerate
- Calamine lotion
- Calcipotriol
- Clobetasol propionate
- Coal tar preparations
- Collagenase ointment
- Fluocinolone acetonide
- Fusidic acid
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Hydroquinone cream
- Isotretinoin capsules
- Lindane
- Malathion lotion
- Mometasone furoate cream
- Mupirocin
- Permethrin
- Pimecrolimus cream
- Retapamulin
- Silver sulfadiazine cream
- Tacrolimus ointment
- Tretinoin cream
- Triamcinolone acetonide
- Zinc oxide cream
Stomach & Digestion (25)
- Aluminium hydroxide
- Bismuth subsalicylate
- Cimetidine
- Cyclizine
- Dicyclomine
- Domperidone
- Esomeprazole
- Famotidine
- Granisetron
- Hyoscine butylbromide
- Lansoprazole
- Loperamide
- Magnesium sulfate
- Magnesium trisilicate
- Mebeverine
- Metoclopramide
- Misoprostol
- Nizatidine
- Oral rehydration salts
- Pantoprazole
- Prochlorperazine
- Rabeprazole
- Sodium alginate
- Sodium phosphate
- Sucralfate
Transplant Care (7)
Tuberculosis (11)
Urinary & Men's Health (10)
Vaccines & Immunity (11)
Vitamins & Minerals (22)
- Ascorbic acid
- Calcium carbonate
- Calcium citrate
- Cholecalciferol
- Cyanocobalamin
- Ergocalciferol
- Ferrous fumarate
- Ferrous gluconate
- Ferrous sulfate
- Folic acid
- Hydroxocobalamin
- Multivitamin preparations
- Nicotinamide
- Potassium chloride
- Potassium phosphate
- Pyridoxine
- Riboflavin
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Thiamine
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- Zinc sulfate
Women's Health (11)
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.