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Drugs by class
234 pharmacologic classes, taken from the Established Pharmacologic Class on each drug's FDA label.
Worth knowing when a prescriber has named a class rather than a product — “a statin”, “an SSRI” — and the choice within it is open.
- Corticosteroid112
- Atypical Antipsychotic110
- Estrogen83
- Anti-epileptic Agent73
- Benzodiazepine64
- Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker62
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug58
- Insulin Analog48
- Retinoid46
- Thiazide Diuretic44
- Central Nervous System Stimulant32
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist29
- Azole Antifungal27
- Nitrate Vasodilator26
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor24
- Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor23
- Sulfonylurea22
- Kinase Inhibitor20
- Mood Stabilizer20
- Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonist20
- beta-Adrenergic Blocker20
- Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor19
- Loop Diuretic19
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker18
- Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide Receptor Agonist18
- Prostaglandin Analog17
- Aminosalicylate16
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor16
- Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial16
- Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitor16
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor15
- Osmotic Laxative15
- Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant14
- Insulin14
- Noncompetitive AMPA Glutamate Receptor Antagonist14
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker14
- Macrolide13
- Proton Pump Inhibitor13
- Typical Antipsychotic13
- Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor12
- Partial Opioid Agonist12
- Tetracycline-class Drug12
- Androgen11
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor11
- Iron Chelator11
- Nonergot Dopamine Agonist11
- Phenothiazine11
- Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor11
- Thiazide-like Diuretic11
- Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist10
- Hepatitis B Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor10
- Muscle Relaxant10
- Aminoglycoside Antibacterial9
- Aromatic Amino Acid9
- Barbiturate9
- Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Inhibitor9
- Dietary Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor9
- Factor Xa Inhibitor9
- Interleukin-12 Antagonist9
- Opioid Agonist9
- Polyene Antifungal9
- Aldosterone Antagonist8
- Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist8
- Orexin Receptor Antagonist8
- Progesterone8
- Serotonin-1b and Serotonin-1d Receptor Agonist8
- gamma-Aminobutyric Acid-ergic Agonist8
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial7
- Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor7
- Janus Kinase Inhibitor7
- Methylxanthine7
- Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor7
- Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor7
- alpha-Adrenergic Agonist7
- 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor6
- Alkylating Drug6
- Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylation Inhibitor6
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor6
- Cholinesterase Inhibitor6
- Interleukin-23 Antagonist6
- Progestin6
- RANK Ligand Inhibitor6
- alpha-Adrenergic Blocker6
- alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor6
- beta3-Adrenergic Agonist6
- Anticholinergic5
- Antifibrinolytic Agent5
- Antihypoglycemic Agent5
- Aromatase Inhibitor5
- Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist5
- Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial5
- Glinide5
- Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist5
- Macrolide Antimicrobial5
- Nitrofuran Antibacterial5
- Potassium Binder5
- Potassium-sparing Diuretic5
- Prostaglandin E1 Analog5
- Substance P/Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist5
- Sulfonamide Antibacterial5
- Vitamin A5
- Vitamin D Analog5
- Vitamin D2 Analog5
- l-Thyroxine5
- Alkaloid4
- Amide Local Anesthetic4
- Antiarrhythmic4
- Antimalarial4
- Antimycobacterial4
- Antiparasitic4
- Cardiac Glycoside4
- Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor4
- Guanylate Cyclase-C Agonist4
- Interleukin-17A Antagonist4
- Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha Antagonist4
- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist4
- Opioid Antagonist4
- P2Y12 Platelet Inhibitor4
- PCSK9 Inhibitor4
- Quinolone Antimicrobial4
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone4
- Rifamycin Antibacterial4
- Serotonin-3 Receptor Antagonist4
- Sulfonamide Antimicrobial4
- Sulfone4
- Sympathomimetic-like Agent4
- Tricyclic Antidepressant4
- Tubulin Inhibiting Agent4
- Vitamin D3 Analog4
- mTOR Inhibitor Immunosuppressant4
- 4-Hydroxyphenyl-Pyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitor3
- Aluminum Complex3
- Antimetabolite3
- Antirheumatic Agent3
- Bile Acid3
- Bile Acid Sequestrant3
- Calculi Dissolution Agent3
- Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist3
- Erythropoiesis-stimulating Agent3
- Gonadotropin3
- Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Inhibitor3
- Interleukin-6 Receptor Antagonist3
- Leukocyte Growth Factor3
- Melatonin Receptor Agonist3
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor3
- Nicotinic Acid3
- Nonsteroidal Mineralocorticoid-Receptor Antagonist3
- Nucleoside Analog Antiviral3
- Parathyroid Hormone Analog3
- Pediculicide3
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor3
- Protease Inhibitor3
- Purine Antimetabolite3
- Reducing and Complexing Thiol3
- Rifamycin Antimycobacterial3
- Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulator3
- Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor3
- Adenosine Triphosphate-Citrate Lyase Inhibitor2
- Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitor2
- Androgen Receptor Inhibitor2
- Anthelmintic2
- Anti-anginal2
- Antidote2
- Antimetabolite Immunosuppressant2
- Arteriolar Vasodilator2
- CCR5 Co-receptor Antagonist2
- Carnitine Analog2
- Chloride Channel Activator2
- Cytomegalovirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor2
- Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antibacterial2
- Dopamine and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor2
- Endothelin Receptor Antagonist2
- General Anesthetic2
- Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor2
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor2
- Interferon beta2
- Intestinal Lipase Inhibitor2
- Macrolide Antibacterial2
- Non-narcotic Antitussive2
- Nucleoside Analog Antifungal2
- Oxazolidinone Antibacterial2
- Phosphodiesterase 3 Inhibitor2
- Pyridone2
- Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitor2
- Selective T Cell Costimulation Modulator2
- Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor2
- Serotonin-4 Receptor Agonist2
- Standardized Chemical Allergen2
- Vasopressin V2 Receptor Antagonist2
- Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2 Inhibitor2
- Vitamin B122
- Vitamin C2
- Vitamin D2
- alpha-Hydroxy Acid2
- beta Lactamase Inhibitor2
- gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Agonist2
- mu-Opioid Receptor Agonist2
- 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor1
- Antiprotozoal1
- Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Agonist1
- Benzodiazepine Antagonist1
- Benzothiazole1
- Bismuth1
- Blood Viscosity Reducer1
- CD20-directed Cytolytic Antibody1
- Calcitonin1
- Cannabinoid1
- Catecholamine Synthesis Inhibitor1
- Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist1
- Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antimalarial1
- Endoglycosidase1
- Ergot Derivative1
- Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist1
- Glucosylceramide Synthase Inhibitor1
- Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist1
- Interleukin-13 Antagonist1
- Lipopeptide Antibacterial1
- Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 Antagonist1
- Neurokinin 3 Receptor Antagonist1
- Oxaborole Antifungal1
- Partial Opioid Agonist/Antagonist1
- Photoactivated Radical Generator1
- Plasma Volume Expander1
- Potassium Channel Blocker1
- Provitamin D2 Compound1
- Pyrethroid1
- Recombinant Human Deoxyribonuclease 11
- Semifluorinated Alkane1
- Skin Test Antigen1
- Sphingosine 1-phosphate Receptor Modulator1
- TRPM8 Thermoreceptor Agonist1
- Urease Inhibitor1
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor1
- Vitamin K1