List of drugs: E

List of drugs: E is a comprehensive catalog encompassing a wide range of pharmaceuticals, biologics, and substances used in the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of diseases and medical conditions. This list includes drugs with their generic names starting with the letter "E", showcasing the diversity in therapeutic categories and mechanisms of action. Each entry is linked to detailed articles providing in-depth information on pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical uses, adverse effects, and contraindications.

Drugs Starting with "E"

• Ebastine - An antihistamine used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria.
• Ecallantide - A medication used to treat acute attacks of hereditary angioedema.
• Echinacea - A herbal supplement purported to boost the immune system.
• Eculizumab - A monoclonal antibody that inhibits the complement system, used in the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
• Edoxaban - An oral anticoagulant from the direct factor Xa inhibitors class, used to prevent strokes and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
• Efavirenz - An antiretroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS.
• Eflornithine - A drug used to treat African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and excessive facial hair in women.
• Egaten - The trade name for Triclabendazole, a medication used to treat liver flukes.
• Elagolix - A medication for the management of endometriosis and associated pain.
• Elaprase - The trade name for Idursulfase, an enzyme replacement therapy used in the treatment of Hunter syndrome.
• Eletriptan - A triptan drug used for the treatment of migraine headaches.
• Elexacaftor - Used in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in people with specific mutations.
• Eliquis - The trade name for Apixaban, an oral anticoagulant used to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
• Eluxadoline - A medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D).
• Emicizumab - A monoclonal antibody used for the prophylactic treatment of hemophilia A.
• Empagliflozin - An oral diabetes medication that helps control blood sugar levels by helping the kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream.
• Enalapril - An ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure, diabetic kidney disease, and heart failure.
• Enbrel - The trade name for Etanercept, a biopharmaceutical that treats autoimmune diseases by inhibiting tumor necrosis factor (TNF).
• Entecavir - An antiviral drug used in the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
• Entresto - The trade name for a combination of Sacubitril and Valsartan, used in the treatment of heart failure.
• Eplerenone - A potassium-sparing diuretic used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure.
• Epoetin alfa - A synthetic form of erythropoietin, used to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease or chemotherapy.
• Eprosartan - An angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure.
• Erdafitinib - A medication used to treat urothelial carcinoma.
• Erenumab - A monoclonal antibody used for the preventive treatment of migraine.
• Ertapenem - An antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
• Erythromycin - An antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections.
• Escitalopram - An antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
• Esomeprazole - A proton pump inhibitor used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
• Estradiol - A form of estrogen, a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries, used in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and other conditions.
• Etanercept - See Enbrel.
• Eteplirsen - A medication used for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
• Ethinylestradiol - A synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with progestins in several hormonal contraceptives.
• Ethosuximide - An anticonvulsant medication used to treat absence seizures.
• Etoposide - A chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer.
• Etravirine - An antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV/AIDS.
• Ezetimibe - A medication used to lower cholesterol levels.

See Also

• Pharmacology
• List of pharmaceutical companies
• Medication safety