List of drugs: Pb-Pe

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List of drugs: Pb-Pe

This is a list of drugs that start with the letters "Pb" to "Pe". These drugs are used for various medical conditions and are categorized based on their generic names.

Pb[edit | edit source]

  • Pemetrexed

Pemetrexed is a chemotherapy drug used to treat certain types of cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Pc[edit | edit source]

  • Penciclovir

Penciclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes simplex virus infections, particularly cold sores.

Pd[edit | edit source]

  • Pindolol

Pindolol is a non-selective beta blocker used to treat hypertension and angina.

Pe[edit | edit source]

  • Penicillin

Penicillin is a group of antibiotics used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including streptococcal infections, syphilis, and pneumonia.

  • Perindopril

Perindopril is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

  • Permethrin

Permethrin is an insecticide and medication used to treat scabies and lice infestations.

  • Phenobarbital

Phenobarbital is a barbiturate used to treat seizures and as a sedative.

  • Phenytoin

Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant used to control epileptic seizures.

  • Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

  • Piperacillin

Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

  • Pramipexole

Pramipexole is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome.

  • Prednisolone

Prednisolone is a corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.

  • Prednisone

Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat a variety of conditions, including allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases.

  • Pregabalin

Pregabalin is a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and generalized anxiety disorder.

  • Propranolol

Propranolol is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and migraine headaches.

  • Pseudoephedrine

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. It is used to treat nasal and sinus congestion, or congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears.

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