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gabapentin an anticonvulsant
Gabitril a brand name for tiagabine (an anticonvulsant)
galantamine a drug for dementia
Galantex a brand name for galantamine (a drug for dementia)
Galcodine a brand name for codeine (a cough suppressant)
Galenphol a brand name for pholcodine (a cough suppressant)
Galfer a brand name for iron (a mineral)
Galfer FA a brand name for folic acid (a vitamin) with iron (a mineral)
gallamine a drug used to relax the muscles in general anaesthesia
Galpseud a brand name for pseudoephedrine (a sympathomimetic decongestant)
gallstones, drug treatment for
gamma globulin an immunoglobulin
gamolenic acid an extract of evening primrose
ganciclovir an antiviral
Ganfort a brand-name preparation containing bimatoprost (a drug for glaucoma) with timolol (a beta blocker)
ganirelix a drug for treatment of infertility
Gastrobid Continus a brand name for metoclopramide (a gastrointestinal motility regulator and anti-emetic)
Gastrocote a brand-name antacid containing aluminium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium trisilicate, and alginic acid
Gavilast a brand name for ranitidine (an anti-ulcer drug)
Gaviscon Advance a brand-name antacid containing potassium bicarbonate with alginate
Gaviscon Extra Strength a brand-name antacid containing aluminium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium trisilicate, and alginic acid
Gaviscon Infant Oral a brand-name antacid containing alginates
Gedarel a brand-name combined oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel
Gefitinib an anticancer drug
GelTears a brand of artificial tears
gemcitabine an anticancer drug
gemeprost a drug used in labour
gemfibrozil a lipid-lowering drug
Gemzar a brand name for gemcitabine (an anticancer drug)
Genotropin a brand name for somatropin (a synthetic pituitary hormone)
gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic
gentian mixture acid and alkaline, an appetite stimulant
Genticin a brand name for gentamicin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic)
Gentisone HC a brand name for gentamicin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic) with hydrocortisone (a corticosteroid)
Germolene a brand-name preparation containing phenol with chlorhexidine (both antiseptics)
gestodene a progestogen and oral contraceptive
Gestone a brand name for progesterone (a female sex hormone)
Giotrif a brand name for afatinib (an anticancer drug)
Glandosane a brand name for artificial saliva
glatiramer a drug for treatment of multiple sclerosis
glaucoma, drugs for
glibenclamide, an oral antidiabetic
gliclazide, an oral antidiabetic
glimepiride an oral antidiabetic
glipizide an oral antidiabetic
gliquidone an oral antidiabetic
Glivec a brand name for imatinib (an anticancer drug)
GlucaGen a brand name for glucagon (a drug for hypoglycaemia)
glucagon, a drug for hypoglycaemia
Glucobay a brand name for acarbose (an oral antidiabetic)
Glucophage a brand name for metformin (an oral antidiabetic)
Glucophage SR a brand name for modified-release metformin (an oral antidiabetic)
Glurenorm a brand name for gliquidone (an oral antidiabetic)
glutaraldehyde a topical wart treatment
Glutarol a brand name for glutaraldehyde (a topical wart preparation)
glycerol a drug used to reduce pressure inside the eye, and an ingredient in cough mixtures, skin preparations, laxative suppositories, and ear-wax softening drops
glyceryl trinitrate, an anti-angina drug
glycopyrronium bromide an anticholinergic used in general anaesthesia
Glypressin a brand name for terlipressin (a drug similar to vasopressin, a pituitary hormone, used to stop bleeding)
gold a metal used medically as a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
Golden Eye a brand name for propamidine isethionate (an antibacterial)
gonadorelin a drug for infertility
gonadotrophin chorionic a drug for infertility
goserelin a female sex hormone and anticancer drug, also used for menstrual disorders and infertility
gout, drugs for
gramicidin an aminoglycoside antibiotic for eye, ear, and skin infections
Graneodin a brand name for gramicidin with neomycin (both aminoglycoside antibiotics)
granisetron an anti-emetic
Granocyte a brand name for lenograstim (a blood growth stimulant)
Grepid a brand name for clopidogrel (an antiplatelet drug)
griseofulvin an antifungal
growth hormone also called somatropin, a pituitary hormone
growth factor inhibitors anticancer drugs
GTN 300mcg a brand name for glyceryl trinitrate (an anti-angina drug)
guaifenesin an expectorant
guanethidine an antihypertensive
Gynest a brand name for a topical HRT preparation containing estriol (an oestrogen)
Gyno-Daktarin a brand name for miconazole (an antifungal)
Gyno-Pevaryl a brand name for econazole (an antifungal)