Medicines & Drug Database A–Z
Search over 14 educational drug references. Access indications, general usage notes, precautions, and interaction warnings.
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Acetaminophen
Generic: AcetaminophenPain relief, fever reduction
Acetaminophen calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Aspirin
Generic: AspirinPain relief, prevent heart attacks
At low doses, Aspirin permanently deactivates the sticky chemical signals inside platelets, keeping blood flowing smoothly and preventing heart attacks and ischemic strokes.
Celecoxib
Generic: CelecoxibRelieve pain and inflammation
Celecoxib calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Duloxetine
Generic: DuloxetineTreat depression, anxiety, nerve pain
Duloxetine works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.
Hydrocodone
Generic: HydrocodoneSevere pain
Hydrocodone calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Hydromorphone
Generic: HydromorphoneManagement of moderate to severe pain
Hydromorphone calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Ibuprofen
Generic: IbuprofenPain, fever, inflammation
Ibuprofen stops the body from producing prostaglandins—the biochemical messengers responsible for pain, heat, redness, and swelling at injury sites.
Indomethacin
Generic: IndomethacinModerate to severe pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout
Indomethacin calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Ketorolac
Generic: KetorolacShort-term management of moderate to severe acute pain
Ketorolac calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Meloxicam
Generic: MeloxicamRelief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Meloxicam calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Naproxen
Generic: NaproxenRelief of mild to moderate pain, inflammation, and fever
Naproxen calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Oxycodone
Generic: Oxycodone HydrochlorideManagement of moderate to severe pain
Oxycodone calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Paracetamol
Generic: Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)First-line therapy for the symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain (tension headache, toothache, musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea) and reduction of pyrexia (fever) in viral or bacterial infections.
Paracetamol acts in the brain and spinal cord to turn down pain signaling and recalibrate the body's internal thermostat in the hypothalamus, rapidly easing fever and mild-to-moderate aches without causing stomach ulcers.
Tramadol
Generic: TramadolManagement of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic
Tramadol calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.