Drug Information
Search by generic name for what a medicine is used for, the adverse effects worth recognising, and the precautions that matter most. Doses are deliberately not included: the right dose depends on the person, their weight, their kidneys and their diagnosis, and only a prescriber can set it.
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Never start, stop or change a medicine because of anything on this page. Doses are not given here on purpose. The leaflet in your pack and your own pharmacist or doctor are the authorities on your medicine.
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Pain and fever
Diabetes
Blood pressure and heart
Cholesterol
Antibiotics
Stomach
Hormones
Blood thinners
Lungs
Steroids
This is general health information for education, not medical advice, and not a diagnosis. It cannot see you, your history, your allergies or your medicines. Never use it to start, stop or change a treatment, and never let it delay you seeking care. If you are worried about symptoms, speak to a qualified doctor; if they are severe or sudden, seek emergency help.
Where this comes from: Summarised from standard prescribing references and product information for widely used generics. It is a teaching summary, not a formulary, and it is not exhaustive.
Where this is written from: This site is written from Indian clinical practice. Drug availability and brand names, vaccination schedules, national health programmes and some reference cut-offs differ between countries — a schedule or a threshold that is standard here may not be standard where you are. If you are reading outside India, check anything on this page against your own country’s guidance before you act on it.
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What a medicine is for, and what to watch for while taking it.