09/07/2026
This is a useful awareness list, but a few items should be corrected or clarified for accuracy.
Corrected Medicines & Their Uses 💊
Paracetamol → Pain, Fever
Amoxicillin → Bacterial Infections
Omeprazole → Acid Reflux, Peptic Ulcers
Loratadine → Allergies
Amlodipine → Hypertension, Angina
Metformin → Type 2 Diabetes
Diazepam → Anxiety, Seizures, Muscle Spasms, Short-term Insomnia
Atorvastatin → High Cholesterol
Ciprofloxacin → Certain Bacterial Infections (including some UTIs)
Ranitidine → Withdrawn or restricted in many countries due to NDMA contamination. Famotidine is commonly used as an alternative.
Ibuprofen → Pain, Inflammation, Fever
Levothyroxine → Hypothyroidism
Clopidogrel → Prevention of Blood Clots
Albuterol (Salbutamol) → Asthma, COPD
Fluoxetine → Depression, Anxiety Disorders
Losartan → Hypertension, Kidney Protection in Some People with Diabetes
Doxycycline → Bacterial Infections
Insulin → Type 1 Diabetes and Some Cases of Type 2 Diabetes
Tramadol → Moderate to Severe Pain
Pantoprazole → GERD, Acid Reflux, Peptic Ulcers
Cetirizine → Allergic Rhinitis, Hives
Warfarin → Prevention and Treatment of Blood Clots
Morphine → Severe Pain
Escitalopram → Depression, Anxiety Disorders
Furosemide → Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension
Azithromycin → Certain Bacterial Infections (including Respiratory Infections)
Prednisolone → Inflammatory and Autoimmune Conditions
Gabapentin → Neuropathic Pain, Epilepsy
Domperidone → Nausea, Vomiting (restricted in some countries because of heart rhythm risks)
Bisoprolol → Hypertension, Heart Failure, Angina
Montelukast → Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Digoxin → Heart Failure, Certain Heart Rhythm Disorders
Sertraline → Depression, Anxiety Disorders
Metronidazole → Anaerobic Bacterial and Protozoal Infections
Enalapril → Hypertension, Heart Failure
Lorazepam → Anxiety, Sedation, Seizures
Rosuvastatin → High Cholesterol
Salbutamol → Bronchospasm in Asthma and COPD
Allopurinol → Gout, Prevention of High Uric Acid
Clonazepam → Seizure Disorders, Panic Disorder
Tamsulosin → Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Famotidine → Acid Reflux, Peptic Ulcers
Methotrexate → Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Some Cancers
Hydrochlorothiazide → Hypertension, Edema
Sildenafil → Erectile Dysfunction, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (different dosing)
Levetiracetam → Epilepsy
Betamethasone → Skin Inflammation and Other Inflammatory Conditions
Ramipril → Hypertension, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Mirtazapine → Depression
Aspirin → Pain, Fever, Inflammation; Low-dose Aspirin Helps Prevent Blood Clots
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Medicines should only be used under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, especially antibiotics, anticoagulants, insulin, steroids, and controlled medicines.
