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labetalol a beta blocker
labour, drugs used in
lacidipine a calcium channel blocker
lacosamide an anticonvulsant drug used to control epilepsy
Lacri-Lube a brand-name eye ointment for dry eyes
lactic acid an ingredient in wart preparations, emollients, and pessaries
Lactugal a brand name for lactulose (an osmotic laxative)
lactulose, an osmotic laxative
Ladropen a brand name for flucloxacillin (a penicillin antibiotic)
Lamictal a brand name for lamotrigine (an anticonvulsant)
Lamisil AT 1% Cream/Gel/Spray a brand name for terbinafine (an antifungal)
Lamisil Cream a brand name for terbinafine (an antifungal)
Lamisil Once a brand name for terbinafine (an antifungal)
Lamisil Tablets a brand name for terbinafine (an antifungal)
lamivudine, an antiretroviral for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B
lamotrigine, an anticonvulsant
Lanoxin a brand name for digoxin (a digitalis drug)
lanreotide an anticancer drug, also used for endocrine disorders
lansoprazole, an anti-ulcer drug
Lantus a brand name for insulin glargine (a type of insulin, a drug for diabetes)
Lanvis a brand name for tioguanine (an anticancer drug)
lapatinib an anticancer drug
Larafen a brand name for ketoprofen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)
Larapam a brand name for tramadol (an opioid analgesic)
Largactil a brand name for chlorpromazine (a phenothiazine antipsychotic and anti-emetic)
Lariam a brand name for mefloquine (an antimalarial)
Lasikal a brand name for furosemide (a loop diuretic) with potassium (a mineral)
Lasilactone a brand name for furosemide with spironolactone (both diuretics)
Lasix a brand name for furosemide (a loop diuretic)
Lasonil a brand name for heparinoid (a topical anti-inflammatory)
Lasoride a brand name for amiloride (a potassium-sparing diuretic) with furosemide (a loop diuretic and antihypertensive)
Lassar’s paste a preparation for psoriasis containing zinc oxide, salicylic acid and starch
latanoprost, a drug for glaucoma
laxatives
Laxoberal a brand name for sodium picosulfate (a stimulant laxative)
Ledclair a brand name for sodium calcium edetate (an antidote for poisoning with lead and heavy metals)
Lederfolin a brand name for calcium folinate (used to reduce side effects of methotrexate)
Ledermycin a brand name for demeclocycline (a tetracycline antibiotic)
leflunomide a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
Lemsip Max a brand name for paracetamol (a non-opioid analgesic) with phenylephrine (a decongestant) and caffeine
Lemtrada a brand name for alemtuzumab (an anticancer drug)
lenograstim a blood growth stimulant
lepirudin an anticoagulant
leprosy, drug treatment for
lercanidipine a calcium channel blocker
Lescol a brand name for fluvastatin (a lipid-lowering drug)
letrozole an anticancer drug
leucovorin a vitamin (also called calcium folinate or folinic acid)
Leukeran a brand name for chlorambucil (an anticancer drug)
leukotriene antagonists substances used to treat asthma
leuprorelin a drug for menstrual disorders and prostate cancer
levamisole an anthelmintic
Levemir a brand name for insulin (a drug for diabetes)
Levest a brand name for a combined oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel
levetiracetam, an anticonvulsant
Levitra a brand name for vardenafil (a drug for erectile dysfunction)
levobunolol a beta blocker and drug for glaucoma
levobupivacaine a local anaesthetic
levocetirizine, an antihistamine
levodopa, a drug for parkinsonism
levofloxacin, an antibacterial
levomenthol an alcohol from mint oils used as an inhalation and topical antipruritic
levomepromazine previously known as methotrimeprazine (an antipsychotic)
Levonelle 1500 a brand name for levonorgestrel (a female sex hormone and oral contraceptive)
Levonelle One Step a brand name for levonorgestrel (a female sex hormone and oral contraceptive)
levonorgestrel, a female sex hormone and oral contraceptive
levothyroxine previously known as thyroxine (a thyroid hormone)
Librium a brand name for chlordiazepoxide (a benzodiazepine anti-anxiety drug)
lidocaine previously known as lignocaine (a local anaesthetic, anti-arrhythmic, and antipruritic)
lignocaine see lidocaine
Li-liquid a brand name for lithium (a drug for mania)
lincosamides antibiotics
linezolid an antibiotic
Lioresal a brand name for baclofen (a muscle relaxant)
liothyronine a thyroid hormone
Lipantil a brand name for fenofibrate (a lipid-lowering drug)
lipid-lowering drugs
Lipitor a brand name for atorvastatin (a lipid-lowering drug)
Lipostat a brand name for pravastatin (a cholesterol-lowering agent)
liquid paraffin a lubricating agent used as a laxative and in artificial tear preparations
Liquifilm Tears brand-name eye drops containing polyvinyl acetate (artificial tears)
liquorice a substance for peptic ulcers
Lisicostad a brand-name preparation containing lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide (a thiazide diuretic)
lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor
Liskonum a brand name for lithium (a drug for mania)
lisuride a drug for parkinsonism
lithium, a drug for mania
Lithonate a brand name for lithium (a drug for mania)
Livial a brand name for tibolone (a female sex hormone)
Loceryl a brand name for amorolfine (an antifungal)
Locoid a brand name for hydrocortisone (a corticosteroid)
Locorten-Vioform a brand name for clioquinol (an anti-infective skin preparation) with flumetasone (a corticosteroid)
Lodine a brand name for etodolac (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)
lodoxamide an anti-allergy drug
Loestrin 20, Loestrin 30 brand-name oral contraceptives containing ethinylestradiol and norethisterone
lofepramine, a tricyclic antidepressant
lofexidine a drug to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms
Logynon a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel
Logynon ED a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel
Lomont a brand name for lofepramine (a tricyclic antidepressant)
Lomotil a brand-name antidiarrhoeal containing atropine and diphenoxylate
lomustine an alkylating agent for Hodgkin’s disease
Loniten a brand name for minoxidil (an antihypertensive)
Longtec a brand name for oxycodone (an opioid analgesic)
loop diuretics types of diuretic drugs
loperamide, an antidiarrhoeal
Lopid a brand name for gemfibrozil (a lipid-lowering drug)
lopinavir an antiretroviral used for HIV/AIDS
loprazolam a benzodiazepine sleeping drug
Lopresor a brand name for metoprolol (a cardioselective beta blocker)
Loramyc a brand name for miconazole (an antifungal)
loratadine, an antihistamine
lorazepam, a benzodiazepine anti-anxiety drug and sleeping drug
lormetazepam a benzodiazepine sleeping drug
Loron a brand name for sodium clodronate (a drug for bone disorders in some types of cancer)
losartan, an angiotensin II blocker (a vasodilator and antihypertensive)
Losec a brand name for omeprazole (an anti-ulcer drug)
Lotriderm a brand-name product containing betamethasone (a corticosteroid) and clotrimazole (an antifungal)
Lubristil a brand name for hyaluronate (artificial tears)
Lucentis a brand name for ranibizumab (a drug used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration)
Lugol’s solution an iodine solution for an overactive thyroid gland
Lumecare carbomer, hypromellose, and sodium hyaluronate brand names for artificial tears’ solutions
lumefantrine an antimalarial
Lumigan a brand name for bimatoprost (a drug for glaucoma)
Lustral a brand name for sertraline (an antidepressant)
luteinizing hormone (LH) an infertility drug
lutropin alfa a drug for infertility
Lyclear a brand name for permethrin (a topical antiparasitic)
Lyflex a brand of baclofen (a muscle relaxant)
lymecycline a tetracycline antibiotic
Lypsyl Aciclovir 5% Cold Sore Cream a brand-name preparation of aciclovir (an antiviral)
Lyrica a brand name for pregabalin (an anticonvulsant also used for neuropathic pain)
Lyrinel XL a brand name for oxybutynin (a drug for urinary disorders)
Lysovir a brand name for amantadine (an antiviral for influenza and drug for parkinsonism)