Drugs A to Z
Browse 849 medicine pages by name. Each page explains what the medicine treats, how it is normally taken and which warnings matter.
Denavir Cream
penciclovir topical
Denavir is an antiviral medication. Denavir is a prescription cream used to treat cold sores on the lips…
Denosumab
denosumab
Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody that works by inhibiting RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear fa…
Depakote
divalproex sodium
Depakote affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures. Depakote is used to trea…
Depo-Provera
medroxyprogesterone (injection)
Depo-Provera is a form of progesterone, a female hormone that prevents ovulation (the release of an egg f…
Depo-subQ Provera 104
medroxyprogesterone (injection)
Depo-subQ Provera 104 (medroxyprogesterone) is a form of progesterone, a female hormone that prevents ovu…
Dermoplast
benzocaine topical
Dermoplast is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body. D…
Descovy
emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide
Descovy is used to treat and prevent HIV infection in adults and adolescents. When used for HIV-1 treatme…
Desmoda
desmopressin acetate
Desmoda is used to manage central diabetes insipidus as an antidiuretic replacement therapy for adults an…
Desogen
ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel (EH thih nill ess tra DYE ole and des oh JESS trel)
Desogen contains a combination of female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an o…
Desonate Gel
desonide topical
Desonate is a corticosteroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.…
Detrol
tolterodine
Detrol reduces spasms of the bladder muscles. Detrol is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of…
Deucravacitinib
deucravacitinib
Deucravacitinib (brand name Sotyktu) is used to treat adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who…
Deutetrabenazine
deutetrabenazine
Deutetrabenazine (Austedo and Austedo XR) are used to treat involuntary movement disorders in tardive dys…
Dexamethasone
dexamethasone (oral)
Dexamethasone is a synthetic adrenocortical steroid (a glucocorticoid) used to treat a wide range of cond…
Dexchlorpheniramine
dexchlorpheniramine
Dexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histam…
Dextenza
dexamethasone
Dextenza is an insert that is placed into the tear duct in the lower eyelid. The insert contains dexameth…
Dextromethorphan
OTC and prescription
dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex. D…
Dextrose
Dextrose is a simple sugar made from starch. Starch is a naturally occurring complex carbohydrate found i…
Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W)
dextrose 5% in water (intravenous injection)
Dextrose is a form of glucose (sugar). Dextrose 5% in water is injected into a vein through an IV to repl…
Diacomit
stiripentol
Diacomit is a prescription medicine used to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome. Dravet syndro…
Diastat AcuDial
diazepam
Diastat AcuDial is a rectal gel used to treat seizures in people with epilepsy. Diastat AcuDial contains…
Diazepam
diazepam (oral)
Diazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen)). It is thought that benzodiazepines work by enhan…
Diclegis
doxylamine and pyridoxine
Diclegis is a delayed-release tablet containing a combination of doxylamine and pyridoxine. Doxylamine is…
Diclofenac
Prescription only
diclofenac
Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances i…