List of pharmaceutical drugs

Pharmaceutical drug

A pharmaceutical drug (also referred to as a medicine, medication, or simply as a drug) is a chemical substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose a disease or to promote well-being. Traditionally drugs were obtained through extraction from Medicinal plants, but more recently also by organic synthesis.

Pronunciation

Pharmaceutical: /ˌfɑːrməˈsjuːtɪkəl/

Etymology

The word "pharmaceutical" is derived from the Greek word "pharmakeia" which means "pharmacy".

Related terms

• Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
• Pharmacokinetics: The branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body.
• Pharmacodynamics: The branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs and the mechanism of their action.
• Pharmaceutics: The discipline of pharmacy that deals with the process of turning a new chemical entity (NCE) or old drugs into a medication to be used safely and effectively by patients.

List of pharmaceutical drugs

• Acetaminophen: A common over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer.
• Ibuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for relieving pain, helping with fever and reducing inflammation.
• Aspirin: A salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication.
• Metformin: An oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.
• Lisinopril: A medication of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and after heart attacks.
• Atorvastatin: A statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipid levels.

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