Generic Medicines A–Z
Browse an A–Z index of generic medicine names and active ingredients listed by Direct Meds, then compare available products, strengths and packs.
Dabigatran EtexilateA direct thrombin inhibitor that stops blood clots forming, used for stroke prevention and deep vein thrombosis.1 medicineView Dabigatran EtexilateDanazolAn androgenic hormone that shrinks displaced uterine tissue and blocks the hormones behind breast pain.1 medicineView DanazolDapagliflozinAn SGLT2 inhibitor that lets the kidneys remove excess glucose through urine, used for type 2 diabetes and heart failure.1 medicineView DapagliflozinDapoxetineAn SSRI used on demand for premature ejaculation, also paired with PDE5 inhibitors in combination products.6 medicinesView DapoxetineDasatinibA targeted cancer therapy that blocks the protein driving leukaemia cell growth in chronic and acute lymphocytic leukaemia.1 medicineView DasatinibDesloratadineDesloratadine blocks peripheral H1 receptors to ease allergy symptoms without the drowsiness of older antihistamines.1 medicineView DesloratadineDesvenlafaxineAn SNRI antidepressant that raises both serotonin and norepinephrine levels to treat major depressive disorder in adults.1 medicineView DesvenlafaxineDexamethasoneDexamethasone reduces inflammation as a corticosteroid; Tobradex pairs it with tobramycin for eye inflammation.1 medicineView DexamethasoneDexlansoprazoleProton pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid for reflux and erosive oesophagitis, using a dual-release design.1 medicineView DexlansoprazoleDiclofenacAn NSAID that eases pain and swelling in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis by blocking prostaglandin production.2 medicinesView DiclofenacDisulfiramBlocks the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, causing a severe reaction if you drink during treatment.1 medicineView DisulfiramDolutegravirDolutegravir blocks HIV integrase to reduce viral load, sold here alone and combined with two other antiretrovirals.2 medicinesView DolutegravirDomperidoneSpeeds up stomach emptying to relieve nausea, vomiting and the heavy feeling after meals.1 medicineView DomperidoneDonepezilA cholinesterase inhibitor that can support memory and daily function in Alzheimer's disease.1 medicineView DonepezilDorzolamideDorzolamide lowers eye pressure by blocking carbonic anhydrase II in the ciliary body, reducing fluid production.1 medicineView DorzolamideDoxazosinAlpha blocker that relaxes prostate and blood-vessel muscle for enlarged prostate and high blood pressure.1 medicineView DoxazosinDoxycyclineTetracycline antibiotic that stops bacteria from making proteins they need to grow, used for infections and malaria prevention.1 medicineView DoxycyclineDrospirenoneA spironolactone-analogue progestin combined with ethinylestradiol for contraception and premenstrual dysphoric disorder relief.1 medicineView DrospirenoneDuloxetineAn SNRI antidepressant that lifts mood and reduces nerve pain signals to the brain.1 medicineView DuloxetineDutasterideReduces DHT to shrink an enlarged prostate, and is sometimes prescribed for male pattern hair loss.2 medicinesView DutasterideDydrogesteroneA synthetic progestin that mimics natural progesterone to support the womb lining and regulate the cycle.1 medicineView Dydrogesterone