Medications

This page contains useful information on different types of medications. You may download or print the information leaflets, which are available in four languages.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Know Your Medication Series Learn how to manage medications	Click here
High blood pressure- patient awareness and self care Causes of high blood pressure; advice on blood pressure control and taking your blood pressure at home	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES RELATED INFORMATION
Overview of high blood pressure medicines Types of medicines used and advice on taking the medicines	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR LOWERING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
ACE Inhibitors (eg Lisinopril, Enalapril, Captopril, Perindopril)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers (eg Prazosin)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (eg Losartan, Valsartan, Telmisartan, Candesartan, Irbesartan)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Beta Blockers (eg Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Propranolol)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Calcium Channel Blockers (eg Diltiazem, Nifedipine LA, Amlodipine, Verapamil)
Diuretics (eg Hydrochlorothiazide, Furosemide, Indapamide)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Diuretics (Including Potassium-sparing Diuretics) (eg Bumetanide, Spironolactone, Amiloride, Triamterine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Vasodilators (eg Hydralazine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR LOWERING LIPIDS
Lipid Lowering Medicines (eg Statins: Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Pravastatin, Lovastatin) Fibrates: Fenofibrate, Gemfibrozil. Fat-Binding Agent: Cholestyramine Nicotinic Acid Group: Nicotinic Acid)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR BLOOD THINNING
Anti-Platelet Medicines	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Aspirin	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Dipyridamole	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Ticlopidine & Clopidogrel	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Warfarin	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES TO REDUCE HEAVY BLEEDING
Tranexamic Acid	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR ANGINA ("CHEST PAIN")
Nitrates (eg Glyceryl Trinitrate, Isosorbide Dinitrate/ Mononitrate)	View PDF in: English
Trimetazidine	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR HEART FAILURE AND IRREGULAR HEART BEAT
Digoxin	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR DIABETES
Insulin Rapid acting : Aspart, Glulisine, Lispro Short acting : Neutral/Soluble Intermediate acting: Isophane Long acting : Determir, Glargine Combination/Pre-mixes : eg Humalog Mix ,Mixtard/Novomix	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Oral Anti-Diabetic Agents Biguanide: Metformin Sulphonylureas: Gliclazide, Glipizide, Tolbutamide alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors: Acarbose SGLT2 inhibitors : Empagliflozin, Dapagliflozin DPP-4 Inhibitors : Linagliptin , Sitagliptin
MEDICINE FOR IRREGULAR HEART BEAT
Anti-Arrhythmic Agents (eg Amiodarone)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINE FOR THYROID CONDITIONS
Anti-Thyroid Medications (eg Carbimazole, Propylthiouracil)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Thyroxine	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
Adjunct Medications in Parkinson's Disease (eg Benzhexol)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Anti-Depressant Medications (eg Amitriptyline, Clomipramine, Dothiepin, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Imipramine, Mirtazapine, Nortriptyline, Sertraline, Venlafaxine)
Anti-Migraine Medications	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Anti-Nausea Medications (eg Cinnarizine, Dimenhydrinate, Promethazine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Atypical Anti-Psychotics (eg Risperidone, Quetiapine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Benzodiazepines (eg Lorazepam, Diazepam)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Bromocriptine	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Conventional Anti-Psychotics (eg Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, Trifluoperazine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Levodopa Preparations	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Medications for Alzheimer's Disease (eg Donepezil, Rivastigmine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Pyridostigmine	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR AIRWAYS
Single Agents Asthma Relievers (English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ் ) Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Fluticasone Ipratropium Bromide (English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்) Salbutamol English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்) Montelukast, Theophylline, Tiotropium, Umeclidinium
Combination Agents Fenoterol / Ipratropium Formoterol / Beclomethasone Formoterol / Fluticasone Salmeterol / Fluticasone Vilanterol / Fluticasone
MEDICINES FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Denosumab	View PDF in: English
MEDICINES FOR BREAST CANCER
Tamoxifen	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Corticosteroids (eg Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, Fludrocortisone)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Methotrexate	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Penicillamine	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR GOUT
Allopurinol	View PDF in: English
Probenecid	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR MUSCLE STIFFNESS AND RIGIDITY
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (eg Baclofen)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR ENLARGED PROSTATE
Prazosin	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR INCONTINENCE
Oxybutynin	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR REDUCING EXCESSIVE ACID IN THE STOMACH
Antacids (eg Magnesium Carbonate/ Trisilicate)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
H2 Antagonist (eg Famotidine, Cimetidine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Proton Pump Inhibitors (eg Omeprazole)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR DIARRHOEA OR CONSTIPATION
Laxatives (eg Lactulose, Senna, Bisacodyl)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Anti-Diarrhoea (eg Charcoal, Diphenoxylate with Atropine, Oral Rehydration Salts)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Anti-Spasmodics (eg Hyoscine Butylbromide)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR COUGH, COLD AND SORE THROAT
Anti-Histamines (eg Loratadine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydroxyzine, Promethazine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Dry Cough (eg Dextromethorphan, Promethazine, Codeine)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Wet Cough (eg Diphenhydramine, Guaiphenesin)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Sore Throat (eg Dequalinium)	View PDF in: English
MEDICINES FOR TREATING INFECTIONS
Aciclovir	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Antifungal Medications (eg Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Griseofulvin)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Anti-tuberculosis Medications (eg Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Beta-lactam Antibiotics (eg Amoxicillin, Penicillin V, Augmentin, Cloxacillin)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Chlorhexidine Mouthwash	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Clindamycin	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Co-trimoxazole	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Macrolides (eg Erythromycin, Clarithromycin)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Metronidazole	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Nitrofurantoin	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Quinolones (eg Ciprofloxacin)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Tetracyclines (eg Doxycycline, Tetracycline)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR ALKALINISING THE BLOOD OR URINE
Sodium Bicarbonate	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Potassium Citrate	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR TREATING PAIN OR INFLAMMATION
Benzydamine	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (eg Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Ketoprofen, Mefenamic Acid, Naproxen, Celecoxib, Etoricoxib)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Thymol Gargle	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Triamcinolone (Dental) Paste	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
MEDICINES FOR TREATING ELECTROLYTE, CALORIC OR WATER IMBALANCES
Electrolytes & Agents for Caloric and Water Balance (eg Calcium, Magnesium, Oral Rehydration Salts, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride & Dextrose)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
SUPPLEMENTS
Iron Supplements	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
EAR PREPARATIONS
Anti-bacterial Ear Preparations (eg Ciprofloxacin Ear Drop)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Preparations for the Removal of Ear Wax (eg Olive Oil Ear Drop)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
EYE PREPARATIONS
Anti-bacterial Eye Preparations (eg Chloramphenicol Eye Drop/ Ointment, Ciprofloxacin Eye Drop)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Antihistamine Eye Preparations (eg Pheniramine & Naphazoline Eye Drop)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
Cycloplegic & Mydriatic Preparations (eg Tropicamide Eye Drop)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்
NASAL PREPARATIONS
Corticosteroid Nasal Sprays (eg Fluticasone Nasal Spray, Budesonide Nasal Spray)	View PDF in: English \|中文\| Melayu \| தமிழ்

For more PILs not in the above list, please search from the link: https://www.singhealth.com.sg/patient-care/conditions-treatments.

These medication information leaflets are intended for use as a guide only. If you have any questions on the medicines you are currently taking, you may consult our polyclinic pharmacists for more information.

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Contents last reviewed in Oct 2019.