Pharmacological Drug Classes
Explore therapeutic drug families grouped by biochemical mechanism of action, cellular receptors, and physiological organ systems.
Adrenal cortical steroids
Adrenal cortical steroids, also known as corticosteroids, are natural hormones produced by the adrenal glands that help the body manage stress, inflammation,…
Transthyretin stabilizers
Transthyretin stabilizers are a class of medications that help prevent the breakdown of a specific protein called transthyretin (TTR). This protein normally…
Triazine anticonvulsants
Triazine anticonvulsants are a class of medications used to control certain types of seizures by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain.
Upper respiratory combinations
Upper respiratory combinations are multi-ingredient products designed to relieve symptoms of colds, allergies, or flu, such as cough, congestion, sneezing, and runny…
Urea anticonvulsants
Urea anticonvulsants are a class of medications that were designed to treat seizures with fewer birth defects and liver problems than older…
Urea cycle disorder agents
Urea cycle disorder agents are medications used to treat rare genetic conditions that prevent the body from properly removing ammonia, a toxic…
Urinary anti-infectives
Urinary anti-infectives are medications used to prevent or treat infections in the urinary tract, such as the bladder and urethra.
Urinary antispasmodics
Urinary antispasmodics are a class of medications that help relax the bladder muscle, reducing sudden urges to urinate and controlling bladder spasms.
Urinary pH modifiers
Urinary pH modifiers are medications that change the acidity of your urine, making it less acidic (more alkaline). They are used to…
Uterotonic agents
Uterotonic agents are medications that make the uterus contract more strongly and frequently. They are used to start or strengthen labor, manage…
Vaccine combinations
Vaccine combinations are single shots that protect against multiple diseases or multiple strains of the same disease. They combine different vaccines into…
Vaginal anti-infectives
Vaginal anti-infectives are medications used to treat infections in the vagina. They come in forms like creams, tablets, gels, or solutions that…
Vaginal preparations
Vaginal preparations are medications that are inserted or applied directly into the vagina to treat various vaginal conditions. They come in forms…
Vasodilators
Vasodilators are medications that widen blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them. They are used to treat conditions…
Vasopressin antagonists
Vasopressin antagonists are a class of medications that block the effects of vasopressin, a hormone that helps regulate water balance and blood…
Vasopressors
Vasopressors are medications that help raise blood pressure by tightening blood vessels. They are often used in emergency situations when blood pressure…
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors are medications that block the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor (VEGFR), which are proteins that…
Viral vaccines
Viral vaccines are medications that help your body build protection against specific viruses. They contain either killed (inactivated) viruses or weakened (live…
Viscosupplementation agents
Viscosupplementation agents are treatments that contain hyaluronic acid, a natural substance injected into the knee joint to relieve pain from osteoarthritis.
Viscosupplementation agents
Viscosupplementation agents are treatments that contain hyaluronic acid, a natural substance injected into the knee joint to relieve pain from osteoarthritis.
Vitamin and mineral combinations
Vitamin and mineral combinations are supplements that provide essential nutrients your body needs in small amounts for proper growth, development, and overall…
Vitamins
Vitamins are essential nutrients that your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy. They are found naturally in foods, but your…
VMAT2 inhibitors
VMAT2 inhibitors are a class of medications used to reduce involuntary movements in conditions like Huntington's disease and tardive dyskinesia.