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About MedicineDB
MedicineDB is a database of 241 essential medications spanning antibiotics, pain relievers, cardiovascular drugs, cancer therapies, vaccines, psychiatric medications, and more. Each entry covers the drug class, year approved, conditions treated, availability, and a detailed description of its history, mechanism, and significance.
Collection Breakdown
- Antibiotic: 37
- Vaccine: 15
- NSAID: 9
- Chemotherapy: 9
- Opioid: 8
- Antiviral: 8
- Anticonvulsant: 8
- Anticoagulant: 7
- Antipsychotic: 7
- Targeted Therapy: 6
- Bronchodilator: 5
- Antihistamine: 5
- Anesthetic: 5
- Immunosuppressant: 5
- Monoclonal Antibody: 5
- Antifungal: 5
- Diuretic: 4
- Corticosteroid: 4
- Statin: 3
- Beta Blocker: 3
- ARB: 3
- GLP-1 Agonist: 3
- SSRI: 3
- Proton Pump Inhibitor: 3
- Anthelmintic: 3
- Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor: 3
- ACE Inhibitor: 2
- Calcium Channel Blocker: 2
- Antidepressant: 2
- Benzodiazepine: 2
- Stimulant: 2
- H2 Blocker: 2
- Hormone Therapy: 2
- Immunomodulator: 2
- Chelating Agent: 2
- Antispasmodic: 2
- Dopamine Agonist: 2
- Analgesic: 1
- Opioid Antagonist: 1
- Antiplatelet: 1
- Cardiac Glycoside: 1
- Hormone: 1
- Antidiabetic: 1
- Sulfonylurea: 1
- DPP-4 Inhibitor: 1
- SGLT2 Inhibitor: 1
- Thiazolidinedione: 1
- Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitor: 1
- SNRI: 1
- Mood Stabilizer: 1
- Antidiarrheal: 1
- Antiemetic: 1
- Aminosalicylate: 1
- Laxative: 1
- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist: 1
- Thyroid Hormone: 1
- Estrogen: 1
- Androgen: 1
- Insulin: 1
- Fertility Drug: 1
- Growth Hormone: 1
- Sedative: 1
- Immunotherapy: 1
- Eye Pressure: 1
- Hair Growth: 1
- Retinoid: 1
- Urate Lowering: 1
- Anti-inflammatory: 1
- Antimalarial: 1
- Triptan: 1
- Erythropoietin: 1
- Calcimimetic: 1
- PDE5 Inhibitor: 1
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor: 1
- Antiprotozoal: 1
- Fibrate: 1
- Vitamin B3: 1
- PDE4 Inhibitor: 1
- Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor: 1
- Antiflatulent: 1
Sources
Entries are short summaries compiled with reference to public sources such as FDA and EMA product information, NHS medicines pages, MedlinePlus and the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, with Wikipedia for history. They are simplified, may not reflect the latest guidance, and should be checked against the original source.
Medical disclaimer
Everything on MedicineDB is general information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose or treat any condition. In an emergency call your local emergency number. For advice about your own health or medicines, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or other qualified health professional.