Medications

 Published: 22/10/2020

I have listed some common medications below and described their purpose (i.e. what they treat). 

Statins

• Simvastatin
• Atorvastatin
• Fluvastatin
• Pravastatin
• Rosuvastatin

(NHS, 2018a)

Anticoagulants

• Apixaban
• Rivaroxoban

Osteoporosis medications

• Bisphosphonates (slow the rate of bone brakedown) e.g. Alendronic acid
• Calcium supplements e.g. calci chew
• Vitamin D supplements
• Selective Oestrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - maintain bone density e.g. Raloxifene
• HRT (for menopausal women)

(NHS, 2019a)

High blood pressure medications (a few listed below but many more available)

• ACE inhibitors --> lisinopril and ramipril
• Calcium channel blockers e.g. amlodipine
• Beta-blockers --> atenolol and bisoprolol

(NHS, 2019b)

Diabetes (Type 2)

• Metformin
• Sulphonylureas e.g. Daonil
• Alpha glucosidase inhibitor (Acarbose) e.g. Glucobay
• Prandial glucose regulators e.g. Prandin and Starlix
• Thiazolidinediones (glitazones) e.g. Actos and Competact
• GLP-1's (incretin mimetics) e.g. Byetta
• DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins) e.g. Januvia
• SGLT2 inhibitors e.g. Forxiga 

(Diabetes UK, 2020)

Stomach-protecting medications

• Omeprazole
• Lansoprazole
• Pantoprazole

(NHS, 2018a)

Anti-neuropathic medications

• Gabapentin
• Amitriptyline

Methotrexate

• Taken by individuals with Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriasis (and psoriatic arthritis) and Crohn's disease
• Immunosupressant

Steroids

• Prednisolone
• Beclometasone
• Fluticasone
• Methyleprednisolone 

(NHS, 2020)

References

Diabetes UK (2020) Tablets and Medication. Available at: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/treating-your-diabetes/tablets-and-medication. (Accessed: 22 October 2020). 

NHS (2019a) Osteoporosis Treatment. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoporosis/treatment/. (Accessed: 22 October 2020). 

NHS (2020) Steroids. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/steroids/ (Accessed: 22 October 2020). 

NHS (2018a) Stomach Ulcer Treatment. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stomach-ulcer/treatment/ (Accessed: 22 October 2020). 

NHS (2019b) High blood pressure (Hypertension). Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/ (Accessed: 22 October 2020). 

NHS (2018b) Statins. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/statins/. (Accessed: 22 October 2020).