Prescription drugs are drugs that are not locally available
without a physician's prescription. A prescription drug is a licensed
medicine which is obtained only by prescription. The prescription drugs are
regulated by legislation and different from over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
which can be obtained without a prescription. They are also known as
non-prescription
drugs. In North America, "Rx" is often used as a short form
for prescription drug. In European countries, any kind of prescription drug
has a monograph or Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) that gives detailed
information about the drug.
List of Prescription Drugs
- Anti-convulsant Drugs
- Anti-Obesity
Drugs
- Anti-Angina Drugs
- Anti-Fungal Drugs
- Anti-Itch Drugs
- Anti-Viral Drugs
- Anti-Diabetic Drugs
- Anti-Asthmatic Drugs
- Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
- Antibiotics
- Anti-Migraine Drugs
- Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
- Anti-Protozoal Drugs
- Tricyclic Anti-depressants
- Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
- Anti-nausea Drugs
- Anti- Parkinson Drugs
- Anti-Psychotic Drugs
- Muscle Relaxants
- Digitalis Drugs
- Anti-Gastroesophageal
Reflux Drugs
- Anti-Retroviral Drugs
- Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs
- Anti-Ulcer Drugs
- Anti-Hemorrhoid Drugs
- Anti-Spasmodic Drugs
- Anti-malarial Drugs
- Non-steroidal
Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Some can be bought over the counter;
others are available only with a prescription from a physician or
dentist.
- Immuno-Suppressant Drugs
- Anti-Insomnia Drugs
- Anti-helminthic Drugs
- Central Nervous
System Stimulants
- Decongestants: Some decongestant
products require a physician's prescription but there are also many
non-prescription (over-the-counter) products.
- Anti-Coagulant Drugs
- Bone Disorder Drugs
- Infertility Drugs
- Topical Antibiotics: Some
topical antibiotics are available with a prescription only.
- Diuretics
- Vasodilators: In the forms
used for treating high blood pressure (tablets or injections), these
drugs are available only with a physician's prescription.