DrugABC: UK medicines information you can trust
Clear, informational pages about medicines commonly prescribed in the UK. Content is written to reflect how your GP or pharmacist may discuss treatment — without replacing their advice.
Search medicines
Type a medicine name to open a page with uses, side effects, and safety topics. Your prescriber remains the source of decisions about your care.
- Atorvastatin
- Ramipril
- Metformin
- Omeprazole
- Salbutamol (inhaler)(salbutamol)
- Amoxicillin
- Sertraline
- Amlodipine
- Ibuprofen
- Fluoxetine
- Bisoprolol
- Losartan
- Simvastatin
- Lansoprazole
- Citalopram
- Naproxen
- Paracetamol
- Gliclazide
- Dapagliflozin
- Ozempic(semaglutide)
- Amitriptyline
- Co-codamol(paracetamol and codeine)
- Tramadol
- Levothyroxine
- Apixaban
- Mirtazapine
- Venlafaxine
- Duloxetine
- Escitalopram
- Diazepam
- Zopiclone
- Melatonin
- Quetiapine
- Olanzapine
- Aripiprazole
- Ferrous sulfate
- Folic acid
- Vitamin D(colecalciferol)
- Alendronic acid
- Denosumab
- Allopurinol
- Amiodarone
- Aspirin
- Clopidogrel
- Warfarin
- Rivaroxaban
- Edoxaban
- Dabigatran
- Atenolol
- Propranolol
- Valsartan
- Irbesartan
- Olmesartan
- Telmisartan
- Perindopril
- Lisinopril
- Enalapril
- Indapamide
- Doxazosin
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Torasemide
- Bumetanide
- Eplerenone
- Rosuvastatin
- Ezetimibe
- Fenofibrate
- Colesevelam
- Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)(glyceryl trinitrate)
- Isosorbide mononitrate
- Verapamil
- Diltiazem
- Digoxin
- Flecainide
- Metoprolol
- Nebivolol
- Empagliflozin
- Sitagliptin
- Linagliptin
- Pioglitazone
- Repaglinide
- Liraglutide
- Insulin glargine
- Insulin aspart
- Esomeprazole
- Pantoprazole
- Famotidine
- Gaviscon(sodium alginate + antacids)
- Senna
- Lactulose
- Macrogol(macrogol (polyethylene glycol))
- Movicol(macrogol with electrolytes)
- Buscopan(hyoscine butylbromide)
- Mebeverine
- Ondansetron
- Cyclizine
- Metoclopramide
- Paroxetine
- Trazodone
- Pregabalin
- Gabapentin
- Codeine
- Morphine
- Buprenorphine
- Diclofenac
- Celecoxib
- Etoricoxib
- Colchicine
- Methotrexate
- Nitrofurantoin
- Trimethoprim
- Doxycycline
- Clarithromycin
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- Cefalexin
- Cetirizine
- Loratadine
- Fexofenadine
- Prednisolone
- Hydrocortisone cream(hydrocortisone)
- Beclometasone inhaler(beclometasone)
- Symbicort(budesonide with formoterol)
- Salbutamol nebules(salbutamol)
- Tiotropium
- Tamsulosin
- Finasteride
- Mirabegron
- Oxybutynin
- Lorazepam
- Sildenafil
- Tadalafil
Recently added medicines
New and expanded guides for commonly searched medicines. Follow a link to see uses, how the medicine works, side effects, and safety topics — your prescriber remains responsible for decisions about your care.
Medicines A–Z
Each page includes structured headings, related medicines, and links to categories where relevant.
- Atorvastatin
- Ramipril
- Metformin
- Omeprazole
- Salbutamol (inhaler)
- Amoxicillin
- Sertraline
- Amlodipine
- Ibuprofen
- Fluoxetine
- Bisoprolol
- Losartan
- Simvastatin
- Lansoprazole
- Citalopram
- Naproxen
- Paracetamol
- Gliclazide
- Dapagliflozin
- Ozempic
- Amitriptyline
- Co-codamol
- Tramadol
- Levothyroxine
- Apixaban
- Mirtazapine
- Venlafaxine
- Duloxetine
- Escitalopram
- Diazepam
- Zopiclone
- Melatonin
- Quetiapine
- Olanzapine
- Aripiprazole
- Ferrous sulfate
- Folic acid
- Vitamin D
- Alendronic acid
- Denosumab
- Allopurinol
- Amiodarone
- Aspirin
- Clopidogrel
- Warfarin
- Rivaroxaban
- Edoxaban
- Dabigatran
- Atenolol
- Propranolol
- Valsartan
- Irbesartan
- Olmesartan
- Telmisartan
- Perindopril
- Lisinopril
- Enalapril
- Indapamide
- Doxazosin
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Torasemide
- Bumetanide
- Eplerenone
- Rosuvastatin
- Ezetimibe
- Fenofibrate
- Colesevelam
- Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
- Isosorbide mononitrate
- Verapamil
- Diltiazem
- Digoxin
- Flecainide
- Metoprolol
- Nebivolol
- Empagliflozin
- Sitagliptin
- Linagliptin
- Pioglitazone
- Repaglinide
- Liraglutide
- Insulin glargine
- Insulin aspart
- Esomeprazole
- Pantoprazole
- Famotidine
- Gaviscon
- Senna
- Lactulose
- Macrogol
- Movicol
- Buscopan
- Mebeverine
- Ondansetron
- Cyclizine
- Metoclopramide
- Paroxetine
- Trazodone
- Pregabalin
- Gabapentin
- Codeine
- Morphine
- Buprenorphine
- Diclofenac
- Celecoxib
- Etoricoxib
- Colchicine
- Methotrexate
- Nitrofurantoin
- Trimethoprim
- Doxycycline
- Clarithromycin
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- Cefalexin
- Cetirizine
- Loratadine
- Fexofenadine
- Prednisolone
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Beclometasone inhaler
- Symbicort
- Salbutamol nebules
- Tiotropium
- Tamsulosin
- Finasteride
- Mirabegron
- Oxybutynin
- Lorazepam
- Sildenafil
- Tadalafil
Browse by category
High-level groupings (for example statins or ACE inhibitors) help you explore related medicines. Your GP may advise which class is suitable for you.
Full categories guide — what medicine categories are and common questions
- Blood pressure, cholesterol & related
Medicines for high blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke prevention, and related heart and circulation care — explained for UK patients.
- Mental health medicines
Antidepressants, sleeping tablets, and related prescriptions used in the UK for low mood, anxiety, and some pain conditions — with GP-safe context.
- Diabetes medicines
Type 2 diabetes tablets and injections in the UK — metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 medicines, and more — with safety-focused hub content.
- Stomach acid & reflux
Proton pump inhibitors and similar medicines for reflux, indigestion, and ulcers — UK hub with drug links and safe-use FAQs.
- Asthma and COPD inhalers
Reliever and preventer inhalers used in the UK for asthma and some lung conditions — technique, safety, and when to get help.
- Antibiotics (selected)
How antibiotic medicines are used in the UK — bacterial infections, resistance, side effects, and finishing the course as directed.
- Pain relief
Paracetamol, NSAIDs, opioids, and nerve-pain medicines — UK hub linking each drug guide with safety-first FAQs.