[The Top 100 Drugs Clinical pharmacology and practical prescribing 2E] The top 100 drugs listed by system

Link: Second edition

 

Blood

    Antiplatelet drugs, ADP-receptor antagonists
    Antiplatelet drugs, aspirin
    Direct oral anticoagulants
    Fibrinolytic drugs
    Heparins and fondaparinux
    Iron
    Vitamins
    Warfarin

 

Cardiovascular system

    α-blockers
    Adenosine
    Adrenaline (epinephrine)
    Aldosterone antagonists
    Amiodarone
    Angiotensin receptor blockers
    Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
    Antimuscarinics, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal uses
    Antiplatelet drugs, ADP-receptor antagonists
    Antiplatelet drugs, aspirin
    β-blockers
    Calcium channel blockers
    Colloids (plasma substitutes)
    Compound sodium lactate (Hartmann’s solution)
    Digoxin
    Diuretics, loop
    Diuretics, thiazide and thiazide-like
    Fibrinolytic drugs
    Heparins and fondaparinux
    Lidocaine
    Nitrates
    Opioids, strong
    Sodium chloride
    Warfarin

 

Endocrine and reproductive systems

    Bisphosphonates
    Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), systemic
    Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitors
    Glucose (dextrose)
    Insulin
    Metformin
    Oestrogens and progestogens
    Sulphonylureas
    Thyroid hormones

 

Gastrointestinal system and nutrition

    Acetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine)
    Alginates and antacids
    Aminosalicylates
    Antiemetics, dopamine D2-receptor antagonists
    Antiemetics, histamine H1-receptor antagonists
    Antiemetics, serotonin 5-HT3-receptor antagonists
    Antimotility drugs
    Antimuscarinics, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal uses
    Azathioprine
    Calcium and vitamin D
    H2-receptor antagonists
    Iron
    Laxatives, osmotic
    Laxatives, stimulant
    Proton pump inhibitors
    Vitamins

 

Infection

    Aminoglycosides
    Antifungal drugs
    Antiviral drugs
    Cephalosporins and carbapenems
    Chloramphenicol
    Macrolides
    Metronidazole
    Nitrofurantoin
    Penicillins
    Penicillins, antipseudomonal
    Penicillins, broad-spectrum
    Penicillins, penicillinase-resistant
    Quinine
    Quinolones
    Tetracyclines
    Trimethoprim
    Vancomycin

 

Intravenous fluids

    Colloids (plasma substitutes)
    Compound sodium lactate (Hartmann’s solution)
    Glucose (dextrose)
    Potassium chloride
    Sodium chloride

 

Musculoskeletal system

    Allopurinol
    Aminosalicylates
    Azathioprine
    Calcium and vitamin D
    Methotrexate
    Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs
    Paracetamol
    Quinine

 

Neurological system/psychiatry

    Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
    Antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
    Antidepressants, tricyclics and related drugs
    Antidepressants, venlafaxine and mirtazapine
    Antiemetics, dopamine D2-receptor antagonists
    Antiemetics, histamine H1-receptor antagonists
    Antiemetics, serotonin 5-HT3-receptor antagonists
    Antipsychotics, first-generation (typical)
    Antipsychotics, second-generation (atypical)
    Antiplatelet drugs, ADP-receptor antagonists
    Antiplatelet drugs, aspirin
    Benzodiazepines
    Carbamazepine
    Dopaminergic drugs for Parkinson’s disease
    Gabapentin and pregabalin
    Lamotrigine
    Levetiracetam
    Lidocaine
    Naloxone
    Opioids, strong
    Opioids, weak
    Paracetamol
    Statins
    Valproate (valproic acid)
    Vitamins
    Z-drugs

 

Ophthalmology

    Ocular lubricants (artificial tears)
    Prostaglandin analogue eye drops

 

Renal and genitourinary tracts

    5α-reductase inhibitors
    α-blockers
    Antimuscarinics, genitourinary uses
    Calcium and vitamin D
    Colloids (plasma substitutes)
    Compound sodium lactate (Hartmann’s solution)
    Diuretics, loop
    Diuretics, thiazide and thiazide-like
    Glucose (dextrose)
    Oestrogens and progestogens
    Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors
    Potassium chloride
    Sodium chloride

 

Respiratory system

    Antihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists)
    Antimuscarinics, bronchodilators
    β2-agonists
    Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), inhaled
    Leukotriene receptor antagonists
    Oxygen
    Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors

 

Skin

    Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), topical
    Emollients

 

Toxicology

    Acetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine)
    Activated charcoal
    Benzodiazepines
    Naloxone
    Oxygen
    Vitamins