Medicines A to Z

A

• Aciclovir (Zovirax)

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• Acrivastine

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• Adalimumab

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• Alendronic acid

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• Allopurinol

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• Alogliptin

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• Amitriptyline for depression

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• Amitriptyline for pain and migraine

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• Amlodipine

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• Amoxicillin

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• Anastrozole

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• Antidepressants

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• Apixaban

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• Aripiprazole

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• Aspirin for pain relief

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• Aspirin – low-dose, see Low-dose aspirin

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• Atenolol

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• Atorvastatin

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• Azathioprine

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• Azithromycin

B

• Baclofen

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• Beclometasone inhalers

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• Beclometasone nasal spray

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• Beclometasone skin cream

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• Beclometasone tablets

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• Bendroflumethiazide

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• Benzoyl peroxide

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• Benzydamine

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• Betahistine

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• Betamethasone for eyes, ears and nose

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• Betamethasone for skin

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• Betamethasone tablets

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• Bimatoprost

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• Bisacodyl

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• Bisoprolol

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• Brinzolamide

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• Budesonide inhalers

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• Budesonide nasal spray

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• Budesonide rectal foam and enemas

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• Budesonide tablets, capsules and granules

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• Bumetanide

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• Buprenorphine for pain

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• Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide)

C

• Calcipotriol

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• Candesartan

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• Carbamazepine

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• Carbimazole

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• Carbocisteine

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• Carmellose sodium

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• Carvedilol

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• Cefalexin

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• Cetirizine

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• Champix (varenicline)

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• Chloramphenicol

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• Chlorhexidine

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• Chlorphenamine (Piriton)

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• Cinnarizine

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• Ciprofloxacin

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• Citalopram

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• Clarithromycin

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• Clobetasol

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• Clobetasone

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• Clonazepam

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• Clonidine

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• Clopidogrel

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• Clotrimazole cream, spray and solution

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• Clotrimazole for thrush (Canesten)

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• Co-amoxiclav

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• Co-beneldopa

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• Co-careldopa

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• Co-codamol for adults

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• Co-codamol for children

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• Co-codaprin (aspirin and codeine)

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• Co-dydramol

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• Coal tar

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• Codeine

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• Colchicine

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• Colecalciferol

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• Continuous combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets, capsules and patches

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• Contraceptive injections (medroxyprogesterone)

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• Cyanocobalamin

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• Cyclizine

D

• Dabigatran

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• Dapagliflozin

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• Dexamethasone eye drops

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• Dexamethasone tablets and liquid

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• Diazepam

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• Diclofenac

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• Digoxin

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• Dihydrocodeine

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• Diltiazem

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• Diphenhydramine

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• Dipyridamole

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• Docusate

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• Domperidone

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• Donepezil

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• Dosulepin

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• Doxazosin

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• Doxycycline

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• Duloxetine

E

• Edoxaban

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• Empagliflozin

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• Enalapril

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• Eplerenone

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• Erythromycin

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• Escitalopram

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• Esomeprazole

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• Ezetimibe

F

• Felodipine

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• Fentanyl

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• Ferrous fumarate

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• Ferrous sulfate

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• Fexofenadine

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• Finasteride

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• Flucloxacillin

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• Fluconazole

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• Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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• Fluticasone inhalers

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• Fluticasone nasal spray and drops

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• Fluticasone skin creams

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• Folic acid

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• Furosemide

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• Fusidic acid

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• Fybogel (ispaghula husk)

G

• Gabapentin

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• Gaviscon (alginic acid)

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• Gliclazide

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• Glimepiride

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• Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)

H

• Haloperidol

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• Heparinoid

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• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

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• Hydrocortisone

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• Hydrocortisone buccal tablets

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• Hydrocortisone for piles and itchy bottom

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• Hydrocortisone for skin

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• Hydrocortisone injections

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• Hydrocortisone rectal foam

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• Hydrocortisone tablets

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• Hydroxocobalamin

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• Hydroxychloroquine

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• Hyoscine hydrobromide (Kwells and Joy-Rides)

I

• Ibuprofen and codeine

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• Ibuprofen for adults (Nurofen)

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• Ibuprofen for children

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• Indapamide

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• Insulin

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• Irbesartan

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• Isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate

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• Isotretinoin capsules (Roaccutane)

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• Isotretinoin gel (Isotrex)

J

K

• Ketoconazole

L

• Labetalol

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• Lactulose

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• Lamotrigine

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• Lansoprazole

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• Latanoprost

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• Lercanidipine

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• Letrozole

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• Levetiracetam

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• Levothyroxine

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• Lidocaine for mouth and throat

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• Lidocaine for piles and itchy bottom

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• Lidocaine skin cream

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• Linagliptin

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• Lisinopril

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• Lithium

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• Loperamide

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• Loratadine (Clarityn)

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• Lorazepam

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• Losartan

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• Low-dose aspirin

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• Lymecycline

M

• Macrogol

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• Mebendazole

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• Mebeverine

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• Medroxyprogesterone tablets

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• Melatonin

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• Memantine

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• Mesalazine

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• Metformin

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• Methadone

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• Methotrexate

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• Methylphenidate for adults

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• Methylphenidate for children

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• Metoclopramide

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• Metoprolol

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• Metronidazole

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• Mirabegron

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• Mirtazapine

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• Molnupiravir (Lagevrio)

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• Mometasone for skin

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• Mometasone inhalers

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• Mometasone nasal spray

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• Montelukast

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• Morphine

N

• Naproxen

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• Nefopam

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• Nicorandil

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• Nifedipine

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• Nitrofurantoin

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• Nortriptyline

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• Nystatin

O

• Oestrogen tablets, patches, gel and spray

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• Olanzapine

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• Olmesartan

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• Omeprazole

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• Oxybutynin

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• Oxycodone

P

• Pantoprazole

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• Paracetamol for adults

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• Paracetamol for children (Calpol)

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• Paroxetine

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• Paxlovid

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• Peppermint oil

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• Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)

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• Perindopril

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• Phenoxymethylpenicillin

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• Phenytoin

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• Pioglitazone

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• Pravastatin

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• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

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• Prednisolone tablets and liquid

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• Pregabalin

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• Prochlorperazine

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• Progesterone, see Utrogestan (micronised progesterone)

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• Promethazine (Phenergan)

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• Propranolol

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• Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

Q

• Quetiapine

R

• Rabeprazole

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• Ramipril

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• Ranitidine

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• Remdesivir (Veklury)

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• Risedronate

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• Risperidone

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• Rivaroxaban

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• Ropinirole

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• Rosuvastatin

S

• Salbutamol inhaler

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• Saxagliptin

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• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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• Senna

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• Sequential combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets and patches

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• Sertraline

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• Sildenafil (Viagra)

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• Simeticone

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• Simvastatin

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• Sitagliptin

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• Sodium cromoglicate capsules

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• Sodium cromoglicate eye drops

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• Sodium valproate

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• Solifenacin

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• Sotalol

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• Sotrovimab (Xevudy)

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• Spironolactone

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• Sulfasalazine

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• Sumatriptan

T

• Tadalafil

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• Tamsulosin

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• Temazepam

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• Terbinafine

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• Thiamine (vitamin B1)

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• Tibolone

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• Ticagrelor

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• Timolol eye drops

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• Timolol tablets

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• Tiotropium inhalers

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• Tolterodine

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• Topiramate

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• Tramadol

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• Tranexamic acid

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• Trastuzumab (Herceptin)

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• Trazodone

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• Trimethoprim

U

• Utrogestan (micronised progesterone)

V

• Vaginal oestrogen

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• Valproic acid

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• Valsartan

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• Varenicline, see Champix (varenicline)

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• Venlafaxine

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• Verapamil

W

• Warfarin

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Y

Z

• Zolpidem

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• Zopiclone