Medicine Guide
Medicines starting with R
24 medicines beginning with the letter R.
- Rabeprazole SodiumRabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated in adults for: Healing of Erosive or Ulcerative Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) ( 1.1 ) […]
- RaloxifeneAlso sold as Raloxifene HydrochlorideRaloxifene hydrochloride tablet, USP is an estrogen agonist/ antagonist indicated for: Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. […]
- RamelteonRamelteon Tablets are indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset. The clinical trials performed in support of efficacy were up to six mont […]
- Ramipril1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE • Ramipril capsules USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics. ( 1.1 ). […]
- RanitidineINDICATIONS AND USAGE Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution USP) is indicated in: Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer. Most patients heal within 4 weeks. […]
- RanolazineRanolazine extended-release tablet is indicated for the treatment of chronic angina. Ranolazine extended-release tablet may be used with beta-blockers, nitrates, calcium channel bl […]
- RegadenosonRegadenoson injection is a pharmacologic stress agent indicated for radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in patients unable to undergo adequate exercise stress. […]
- Repository CorticotropinAlso sold as Purified Cortrophin GelINDICATIONS AND USAGE Purified Cortrophin Gel is indicated in the following disorders: 1. Rheumatic disorders: As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the pati […]
- ResorcinolAlso sold as Thera Plus Maximum Strength Feminine Anti-ItchWarnings For external use only. When using this product avoid contact with the eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens, or if symptoms persists for more than 7 days or […]
- Rhododendron Tomentosum Leafy TwigAlso sold as Ledum palustreStop use and ask a doctor if symptoms persist for more than 3 days or worsen
- Riboflavin 5-Phosphate OphthalmicAlso sold as EPIOXA CROSS-LINKINGand EPIOXA are indicated in epithelium-on corneal collagen cross-linking for the treatment of keratoconus in adults and pediatric patients aged 13 years and older, in conjunction w […]
- RifampinAlso sold as Rifadin IVINDICATIONS AND USAGE In the treatment of both tuberculosis and the meningococcal carrier state, the small number of resistant cells present within large populations of susceptible […]
- Risedronate SodiumRisedronate sodium delayed-release tablets are bisphosphonate in a delayed-release formulation and is indicated for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (1.1) Limitations of Us […]
- RisperidoneRisperidone tablets are an atypical antipsychotic indicated for: Treatment of schizophrenia ( 1.1 ) As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, for the treatmen […]
- RivaroxabanAlso sold as Xarelto, XARELTOis a factor Xa inhibitor indicated: to reduce risk of stroke and systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation ( 1.1 ) for treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ( 1.2 ) fo […]
- RivastigmineAlso sold as Exelonis an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor indicated for treatment of: • Mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (AD). […]
- Rizatriptan BenzoateAlso sold as MAXALT, MAXALT-MLT® and MAXALT-MLT ® are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years old. […]
- Rocuronium BromideRocuronium bromide injection is indicated for inpatients and outpatients as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate both rapid sequence and routine tracheal intubation, and […]
- RoflumilastRoflumilast tablets is indicated as a treatment to reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations in patients with severe COPD associated with chronic bronchitis and a history of exacerbati […]
- RopiniroleRopinirole tablets are a non-ergoline dopamine agonist indicated for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). […]
- Ropivacaine HydrochlorideRopivacaine Hydrochloride Injection is indicated for the production of local or regional anesthesia for surgery and for acute pain management. […]
- RosuvastatinPediatric use information for patients 7 to 17 years of age is approved for AstraZeneca’s CRESTOR (rosuvastatin calcium) tablets. […]
- RufinamideAlso sold as Banzelis indicated for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older and in adults. […]
- Rumex Crispus RootDry cough worsened by breathing cold air*
Source: openFDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.