205 Most-Prescribed Drugs in India

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Antibiotic (27)

Augmentin

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid

Beta-lactam + Beta-lactamase inhibitorPeds calcRenal adj

Azithral

Azithromycin

Macrolide antibioticPeds calcRenal adj

Mox

Amoxicillin

AminopenicillinPeds calcRenal adj

Taxim-O

Cefixime

3rd generation cephalosporin (oral)Peds calcRenal adj

Doxy

Doxycycline

TetracyclineRenal adj

Ciplox

Ciprofloxacin

FluoroquinoloneRenal adj

Levoflox

Levofloxacin

Fluoroquinolone (3rd gen)Renal adj

Flagyl

Metronidazole

NitroimidazolePeds calcRenal adj

Ceftum

Cefuroxime Axetil

2nd gen cephalosporinPeds calcRenal adj

Claribid

Clarithromycin

MacrolidePeds calcRenal adj

Zanocin

Ofloxacin

Fluoroquinolone (2nd gen)Renal adj

Niftas

Nitrofurantoin

Synthetic urinary antibacterialPeds calcRenal adj

Cepodem

Cefpodoxime Proxetil

3rd gen cephalosporin (oral)Peds calcRenal adj

Linospan

Linezolid

OxazolidinonePeds calcRenal adj

Norflox

Norfloxacin

Fluoroquinolone (1st gen)Renal adj

Sporidex

Cephalexin

1st generation cephalosporin (oral)Peds calcRenal adj

Septran

Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (Co-trimoxazole)

Sulfonamide + Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (combination)Peds calcRenal adj

Monocef

Ceftriaxone Sodium

3rd generation cephalosporin (injectable)Renal adj

Dalacin C

Clindamycin Hydrochloride / Phosphate

Lincosamide antibioticPeds calcRenal adj

Amikin

Amikacin Sulfate

Aminoglycoside antibioticRenal adj

Xifaxan

Rifaximin

Rifamycin-based gut-selective antibioticRenal adj

Doxrid

Doxycycline Hydrochloride / Hyclate / Monohydrate

Broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic — 30S ribosomal subunit inhibitorRenal adj

Levofloxacin

Levofloxacin

Fluoroquinolone (broad-spectrum)Renal adj

Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin

Fluoroquinolone (8-methoxyfluoroquinolone)Renal adj

Azithromycin

Azithromycin

Macrolide (15-membered lactone)Peds calcRenal adj

Cefixime

Cefixime

3rd generation cephalosporin (oral)Peds calcRenal adj

Piperacillin-Tazobactam

Piperacillin + Tazobactam

Beta-lactam + Beta-lactamase inhibitorPeds calcRenal adj

Antipyretic (1)

NSAID (9)

Analgesic (2)

Antidiabetic (14)

Antihypertensive (14)

Statin (5)

Antiplatelet (7)

Diuretic (4)

PPI (5)

Antiemetic (3)

Antihistamine (8)

Bronchodilator (10)

Steroid (4)

Antidepressant (8)

Anxiolytic (3)

Anticonvulsant (7)

Thyroid (3)

Vitamin (11)

Anthelmintic (3)

Antimalarial (3)

Antispasmodic (2)

Other (45)

Pause

Tranexamic Acid

Antifibrinolytic (lysine analog)Renal adj

Oleanz

Olanzapine

Atypical antipsychoticRenal adj

Lanoxin

Digoxin

Cardiac glycosideRenal adj

Monotrate

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Organic nitrate (antianginal)Renal adj

Mucinac

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)

Mucolytic / Antioxidant / AntidoteRenal adj

Duphalac

Lactulose

Osmotic laxative / DisaccharideRenal adj

Colchicine

Colchicine

Anti-gout agent / Mitosis inhibitorRenal adj

Folitrax

Methotrexate

Folate antagonist / DMARD / AntimetaboliteRenal adj

Salazopyrin

Sulfasalazine

Aminosalicylate + Sulfonamide (DMARD / Anti-inflammatory)Renal adj

Urimax

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

Alpha-1A adrenoceptor antagonist (uroselective alpha-blocker)Renal adj

Viagra

Sildenafil Citrate

Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitorRenal adj

Cialis

Tadalafil

Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor (long-acting)Renal adj

Finpecia

Finasteride

5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) — Type IIRenal adj

Alfoo

Alfuzosin Hydrochloride

Alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonist (uroselective alpha-blocker)Renal adj

Loette

Ethinyl Estradiol + Levonorgestrel

Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) — oestrogen + progestogenRenal adj

Susten

Progesterone (micronised)

Natural progestogen — endogenous female sex hormone (luteal phase hormone)Renal adj

Mifeprin

Mifepristone

Antiprogestogen — progesterone and glucocorticoid receptor antagonistRenal adj

Clomid

Clomiphene Citrate

Selective oestrogen receptor modulator (SERM) — non-steroidal ovulation inducerRenal adj

Letoval

Letrozole

Third-generation non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (AI) — reduces oestrogen biosynthesisRenal adj

Ferosom

Ferrous Sulphate (Iron II)

Iron supplement — inorganic ferrous salt (elemental iron)Renal adj

Magneon

Magnesium Sulphate / Magnesium Oxide / Magnesium Hydroxide

Macro-mineral supplement / anticonvulsant (IV) / osmotic laxative (oral)Renal adj

Pentasa

Mesalamine (5-Aminosalicylic Acid / 5-ASA)

Aminosalicylate — anti-inflammatory agent acting locally on colonic mucosa (unclear mechanism — inhibits NF-κB, COX, LOX)Renal adj

Dulcolax

Bisacodyl

Stimulant laxative — diphenylmethane derivative (contact laxative)Renal adj

Questran

Cholestyramine (Colestyramine)

Bile acid sequestrant (ion exchange resin) — non-absorbed anion exchange resinRenal adj

Peglec

Polyethylene Glycol (Macrogol 3350 / PEG)

Osmotic laxative — non-absorbed polymer that retains water in stoolRenal adj

Serenace

Haloperidol

First-generation (typical) antipsychotic — butyrophenone D2 receptor antagonistRenal adj

Clozaril

Clozapine

Atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic — multi-receptor antagonist (D4, 5-HT2, H1, muscarinic, alpha-1)Renal adj

Meloset

Melatonin

Chronobiotic hormone — endogenous pineal hormone (MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptor agonist)Renal adj

Myoril

Thiocolchicoside

Centrally acting muscle relaxant — semisynthetic glycoside of colchicine; GABA-A receptor modulatorRenal adj

Tizan

Tizanidine Hydrochloride

Central alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist — centrally acting muscle relaxant (spasticity)Renal adj

Lioresal

Baclofen

GABA-B receptor agonist — centrally acting antispastic agentRenal adj

Isotroin

Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid)

Systemic retinoid — vitamin A derivative; sebosuppressive agentRenal adj

Protopic

Tacrolimus (Topical)

Topical calcineurin inhibitor (TCI) — macrolide immunosuppressant (FK506); inhibits T-cell activationRenal adj

Deriva

Adapalene

Third-generation topical retinoid — naphthoic acid derivative (RAR-β and RAR-γ selective agonist)Renal adj

Scaboma

Permethrin

Synthetic pyrethroid insecticide/acaricide — Na+ channel blocker (invertebrate-specific neurotoxin)Renal adj

Renvela

Sevelamer Carbonate / Sevelamer Hydrochloride

Non-calcium, non-aluminium phosphate binder — cross-linked polyallylamine carbonate/hydrochloride (ion exchange resin)Renal adj

Bicarb

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)

Alkalinising agent / systemic antacid / buffering agentRenal adj

Forteo

Teriparatide (rhPTH 1-34)

Recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-34) — anabolic bone agent (bone formation stimulant)Renal adj

Osteofos

Alendronic Acid (Alendronate Sodium)

Nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate — osteoclast inhibitor; pyrophosphate analogue (inhibits farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase)Renal adj

Ezetimibe

Ezetimibe

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor (non-statin)Renal adj

Fenofibrate

Fenofibrate

Fibric acid derivative (PPAR-alpha agonist)Renal adj

Montelukast

Montelukast Sodium

Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA)Peds calcRenal adj

Omalizumab

Omalizumab (Recombinant humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody)

Monoclonal antibody against IgERenal adj

Roflumilast

Roflumilast

Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitorRenal adj

Ranitidine

Ranitidine Hydrochloride

H2 receptor antagonistPeds calcRenal adj

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