List of drugs: A–Ab

List of drugs: A–Ab is a comprehensive encyclopedia entry detailing various drugs, starting with the letters A through Ab. This list includes pharmaceutical drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, as well as some substances used in the field of recreational and medicinal drug use. Each entry provides a brief overview of the drug's purpose, uses, and any relevant pharmacological information. This list is part of a larger series categorizing drugs alphabetically.

A

• Acetaminophen - A widely used over-the-counter analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It is commonly found in a variety of medications for the relief of headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, colds, and fevers.

• Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) - An analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and reduce inflammation. It is also used in low doses to prevent blood clots.

• Acyclovir - An antiviral drug used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including genital herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox.

• Adalimumab - A monoclonal antibody used to treat various inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.

• Adderall - A combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine. It is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.

• Albuterol - A medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

• Alendronate - A bisphosphonate drug used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases. It is marketed alone as well as in combination with vitamin D.

• Allopurinol - A medication used to decrease high blood uric acid levels. It is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, used primarily in the treatment of gout.

• Alprazolam - A short-acting tranquilizer of the triazolobenzodiazepine class, which are benzodiazepines fused with a triazole ring. It is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Ab

• Abacavir - A medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. It is generally recommended for use with other antiretrovirals.

• Abatacept - A medication used to treat autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting the activation of T cells.

• Abciximab - A monoclonal antibody used in the medical management of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and in the treatment of unstable angina.

• Abediterol - A drug under investigation for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It acts as a long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist.

• Abemaciclib - A medication used in the treatment of HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

• Abiraterone - A medication used in combination with prednisone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (previously called hormone-resistant or hormone-refractory prostate cancer).

• Ablukast - A leukotriene antagonist used for the treatment of asthma.

• AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport) - A prescription injection used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows.

• Abrocitinib - An oral medication used for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adults and adolescents.

• Abrocitinib - Listed twice, indicating a possible need for correction or additional information regarding different formulations or uses.

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