BMA Concise Guide to Medicine & Drugs, 5 ed.

DRUG FINDER AND INDEX

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Oasis a brand-name preparation for cystitis containing sodium citrate and sucrose

Occlusal a brand name for salicylic acid (a wart remover)

Octasa a brand name for mesalazine (a drug for ulcerative colitis)

Octim a brand name for desmopressin (a pituitary hormone used for diabetes insipidus)

octocog alfa synthetic form of factor VIII (a blood extract to promote blood clotting)

octreotide a synthetic pituitary hormone used to relieve symptoms of cancer of the pancreas

Ocufen a brand name for flurbiprofen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)

Oestrogel a brand name for estradiol (an oestrogen)

oestrogen a female sex hormone

ofloxacin an antibacterial

Oftaquix a brand-name topical preparation of levofloxacin (an antibacterial)

Oilatum Emollient a brand-name bath additive containing liquid paraffin for dry skin

Oilatum Gel a brand name for a shower gel containing liquid paraffin for dry skin

olanzapine, an antipsychotic

Olbetam a brand name for acipimox (a lipid-lowering drug)

olmesartan an angiotensin II blocker (a vasodilator and antihypertensive)

Olmetec a brand name for olmesartan (an angiotensin II blocker vasodilator and antihypertensive)

olodaterol a bronchodilator

olopatadine an antihistamine

olsalazine a drug for ulcerative colitis

Olysio a brand name for simeprevir (a drug for HIV/AIDS)

Omacor a brand name for omega-3-acid ethyl esters (a lipid-lowering drug)

omalizumab a drug for asthma

omega-3-acid ethyl esters lipid-lowering drugs

omega-3-marine triglycerides lipid-lowering drugs

omeprazole, an anti-ulcer drug

Oncovin a brand name for vincristine (an anticancer drug)

ondansetron, an anti-emetic

Ondemet a brand name for ondansetron (an anti-emetic)

One-Alpha a brand name for alfacalcidol (a vitamin)

Onsenel a brand name for celecoxib (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)

Opatanol a brand name for olopatadine (an antihistamine)

Opilon a brand name for moxisylyte (a vasodilator)

Opticrom a brand name for sodium cromoglicate (an anti-allergy drug)

Optil a brand name for diltiazem (a calcium channel blocker)

Optrex Allergy a brand name for sodium cromoglicate (an anti-allergy drug)

Optrex Infected Eyes a brand-name preparation containing chloramphenicol (an antibiotic)

Optrex Red Eyes a brand-name preparation containing naphazoline (a topical sympathomimetic)

Optrex Sore Eyes a brand-name preparation containing witch hazel (an astringent)

Orabase a brand-name ointment containing carmellose to protect the skin or mouth from damage

oral contraceptives

Oraldene a brand-name antiseptic mouthwash containing hexetidine

Oramorph a brand name for morphine (an opioid analgesic)

Orap a brand name for pimozide (an antipsychotic)

Orbifen a brand name for ibuprofen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)

orciprenaline a sympathomimetic used as a bronchodilator

Orencia a brand name for abatacept (a cytokine modulator antirheumatic drug used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis)

Orgaran a brand name for danaparoid (an anticoagulant)

Orlept a brand name for sodium valproate (an anticonvulsant)

orlistat, an anti-obesity drug

Orovite a brand-name multivitamin

orphenadrine, an anticholinergic muscle relaxant and drug for parkinsonism

Ortho-Creme a brand name for nonoxinol-9 (a spermicidal agent)

Orthoforms a brand name for nonoxinol-9 (a spermicidal agent)

Ortho-Gynest a brand name for estriol (an oestrogen)

Oruvail a brand name for ketoprofen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)

oseltamivir, an antiviral for influenza

OsmoPrep a brand-name preparation containing phosphates for emptying the bowel before surgery

osmotic diuretics types of diuretic drugs

osteomalacia and rickets see drugs for bone disorders

osteoporosis see drugs for bone disorders

Otex a brand-name preparation for removal of ear wax containing urea (an emollient) and hydrogen peroxide (an antiseptic)

Otomize a brand name for dexamethasone (a corticosteroid) and neomycin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic)

Otosporin a brand name for hydrocortisone (a corticosteroid) with neomycin and polymyxin B (both antibiotics)

Otrivine a brand name for xylometazoline (a decongestant)

Otrivine-Antistin a brand name for antazoline (an antihistamine) with xylometazoline (a decongestant)

Ovestin a brand name for estriol (an oestrogen)

Ovex a brand name for mebendazole (an anthelmintic)

Ovranette a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel

Ovysmen a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and norethisterone

Oxactin a brand name for fluoxetine (an antidepressant)

oxaliplatin an anticancer drug

oxazepam a benzodiazepine anti-anxiety drug

oxcarbazepine an anticonvulsant

oxerutins a drug used to treat peripheral vascular disease

Oxis a brand name for formoterol (a bronchodilator)

oxpentifylline the former name for pentoxifylline (a vasodilator used to treat peripheral vascular disease)

oxprenolol a beta blocker

Oxy 10 a brand-name topical preparation of benzoyl peroxide (a drug for acne)

oxybenzone a sunscreen

oxybuprocaine a local anaesthetic

oxybutynin, an anticholinergic and antispasmodic for urinary disorders

oxycodone an opioid analgesic

OxyContin a brand name for oxycodone (an opioid analgesic)

oxymetazoline a topical decongestant also used for ear disorders

Oxymycin a brand name for oxytetracycline (a tetracycline antibiotic)

OxyNorm a brand name for oxycodone (an opioid analgesic)

Oxy On-The-Spot a brand-name topical preparation of benzoyl peroxide (a drug for acne)

oxytetracycline a tetracycline antibiotic

oxytocin a uterine stimulant

Ozurdex a brand name for dexamethasone (a corticosteroid)



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