Medication Name Generator
Realistic brand and generic drug names for fiction
Generate believable fictional medication names, from glossy pharmaceutical brand names to INN-style generics with authentic stems like -pril, -statin, -mab, and -tinib. Ideal for medical dramas, sci-fi, games, and mock packaging.
About medication names
Real medications carry two names, and a convincing fictional one should hint at both. The brand name is the polished, trademarkable word you see in television ads: Lipitor, Xanax, Ozempic. Marketers love the letters X, Z, V and Q because they are rare in everyday English, feel high-tech, and are easy to trademark. Two or three syllables, a strong stressed vowel, and a soft ending like -a, -ex, or -ant give a name that sounds like it was approved by a naming agency, not scribbled on a napkin.
The generic (INN) name is different. It is built from stems that tell pharmacists what the drug does: -pril for ACE inhibitors, -statin for cholesterol drugs, -olol for beta blockers, -sartan for blood-pressure blockers, -mab for monoclonal antibodies, -tinib for kinase inhibitors, -cillin and -oxacin for antibiotics, -vir for antivirals, -zepam for benzodiazepines. Attach a made-up prefix to a real stem and you get a name like Veltrapril or Cabrizumab that reads as authentic to anyone in scrubs.
The list mixes both styles with formulation variants (XR, ER, Forte), plus biosimilar-style biologics, gene and cell therapy generics, fixed-dose combinations, trial codes, over-the-counter products and veterinary brands. Every entry was made up and the list was de-duplicated, but none was compared with a drug or trademark register, so search before commercial use.
How to choose medication names
- Pair a brand name with a generic in dialogue the way clinicians do: "Start her on Cardivex, that's the lorvasartan" instantly sounds credible.
- Match the stem to the plot: a heart drug should end in -pril, -olol or -sartan, an antibiotic in -cillin or -mycin, a cancer drug in -mab or -tinib.
- Add a dosage and route for prop labels ("Zephrexa XR 40 mg, once daily") but keep the name itself to three syllables or fewer.
- For dystopian or sci-fi settings, drop the vowel-heavy softness and use harder consonants and numbers, e.g. Anxiolyt-7, to signal something colder.
- Say the name out loud in a sentence; if you stumble on it, a nurse in your story would too, so simplify.
Frequently asked questions
How are real medication names created?
Generic names are assigned by the WHO's International Nonproprietary Names program using class-specific stems, while brand names are invented by naming agencies and must be approved by regulators such as the FDA to avoid confusion with existing drugs.
Are these names real drugs?
They are not meant to be. The names are made up to imitate real pharmaceutical naming patterns, and none was compared with a drug or trademark register. A few may match or resemble real products by coincidence, so run a trademark search before using one on a commercial product.
Why do so many drug names start with X or Z?
Letters like X, Z, V and Q are uncommon in ordinary English words, which makes names built on them memorable, distinctive, and far easier to register as trademarks.
Can I use these medication names in a published book, film or game?
Yes. The names are free to use in creative work. If a name will appear on a real product or packaging, check trademark databases first, and never present a fictional drug as genuine medical advice.
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All 1,000 medication names
A: 57 names
- Abrelia
- Abselune
- Acerrin
- Achenil Extra Strength
- Adaptrix-K
- Adrenoxa
- Adruvon
- Aeroquil
- Alcyona
- Aldenza
- Aldrexa
- Alfoteplase
- Algoven
- Allervex
- Alnexamine
- Ambovir
- Ambrelizumab
- Ambrizine
- Ambrolol
- Ambrostatin
- Amplixa
- Amvira
- Analgetrin
- Angilyn Sublingual
- Angiovel
- Anovant
- Antrumol Day & Night
- Anxiolyt
- Anxiolyt-7
- Apisoothe Bite Relief
- Aprexa
- Aquerol
- Aquilene
- Aramoxifen
- Aravel
- Arcoril
- Ardevast
- Ardexumab-pnvs
- Ardovance
- Ardovance Junior
- Arrhythmex
- Arthroquel
- Arvodegib
- Arvoflurane
- Arvoplanin
- Arzocycline
- Ascorvel Effervescent
- Aubrelin
- Audiclar
- Auralene
- Auravast
- Aveloxa
- Aveloxa XR
- Avicyclin
- Aviparazole
- Avondriq
- Azumira Oral Drops
B: 45 names
- Bacovudine
- Bactelyn
- Barvessi
- Beclovista
- Belcadia
- Bellamir
- Belmocillin
- Belvantra
- Belvasartan
- Belvatidine
- Belvirapine
- Belzora
- Belzora Ultra
- Benaxapril
- Bexafenac
- Bexolar
- Biliquel
- Bivelta
- Blistrin Cold Sore Gel
- Bostavia
- Bovimectrin Pour-On
- Bravelor
- Brelcuronium
- Brenocumab
- Brenzara
- Brenzara ER
- Brenzothiazide
- Brevigliptin
- Brevisol
- Bricasyn
- Brimsorelin
- Brindofenac
- Brinformin/Yeltagliptin
- Brinolimab-xdfr
- Brisoconazole
- Brisquel
- Brivano
- Brivelta
- Bromovir
- Bronchelix DM
- Bronchivel
- Bronquira Inhaler
- Brontavi
- Brundazepam
- Bruvocaine
C: 73 names
- Cabrizumab
- Calderagene Tessaparvovec
- Calderapril
- Calmavir
- Calvetuzumab-hjrp
- Calvisemide
- Calvitra
- Calvitra Forte
- Calyxen
- Canarthrix
- Canipruvex
- Caniseptol
- Canivorel
- Cantarafenib
- Carbozomib
- Cardiolys
- Cardivex
- Cardivex ER
- Carvezolid
- Cascagene Elvoparvovec
- Cascalutamide
- Cascatinib
- Cascosartan
- Casmiro
- Castelizumab-gwmr
- Cavendil
- Cavora
- Cavrenta
- Cavrenta Max
- Cefbrunime
- Ceftorra
- Cefzelodin
- Celdrio
- Cendacurium
- Cephadyne Rapid
- Cephalert Migraine Formula
C, continued
- Cephalor
- Cerbamycin
- Cerebrolux
- Cetravir
- Cetravudine
- Chestovent Vapor Rub
- Cicatrel
- Cilvora
- Cimbralta
- Cindryl
- Cintraza
- Clarivant
- Clenzora
- Clenzora Chewable
- Clovafloxacin
- Cogniquel
- Colomira
- Complidex-X
- Compound H-2204
- Compound QR-17
- Congestil Nasal Mist
- Cordelex
- Cortalyn
- Corticasone
- Cortilane Cream
- Cortisetron
- Corvantis
- Corvaprevir
- Corvenafil
- Corzenta
- Cosmitrel
- Covatriptan
- Crampelle Period Relief
- Cutavera
- Cutrasyn
- Cyntara
- Cytolume
D: 59 names
- Dalmerin
- Dalvofibrate
- Danvellis
- Dastelvy
- Davinisolone
- Davisetron
- Deflatyl Gas Relief
- Deltrix
- Delvaconazole
- Delvastatin
- Delvatinib
- Delvolol
- Delvoxa
- Demsociguat
- Denovex
- Denovex SR
- Dentacaine
- Dermalyn
- Dermaquil
- Dermistra Topical Gel
- Dexlorazine
- Dexovar
- Digestaline Antacid
- Dilmora MR
- Diurelin
- Dolorane Caplets
- Dolvantis
- Doraprofen
- Dorlexa
- Dormazine-2
- Dormiquil
- Dorsilimab-kxwt
- Dorvasiran
- Dorvatinib
- Dorventan
- Dovimar
- Dovitrexed
- Doxelune
- Dozelle PM Caplets
- Dravista
- Dravopram
- Drellina
- Druvaparib
- Dryvue Lubricant Eye Drops
- Dulcaterol
- Dulcigene Autotemcel
- Dulciracetam
- Dulcitegravir
- Dulcorin
- Dulvaformin/Javigliflozin
- Dulvaprazole
- Dunabegron
- Dunarelix
- Dunilukast
- Dunvacillin
- Dunvelo
- Duravance
- Duskorin
- Duvalor
E: 29 names
- Eczemyl
- Elbrecizumab-jtkw
- Electravel Electrolyte Powder
- Elixaphen
- Elmaprin
- Elstara
- Eluvion
- Elvaris
- Elvaris CR
- Emberquin
- Enavista
- Endorel
- Enterolume
- Envorix
- Enzelor
- Ephyra
- Equicoline
- Equilidyne-14
- Equisedan Gel
- Equivorm Paste
- Erdapenem
- Esoprene DR
- Estivon
- Estraline
- Estravel
- Estuvia
- Evanexa
- Ezelora
- Ezolara
F: 46 names
- Faldolamide/Sorvolol
- Farolin
- Fayzuro
- Febrasol
- Febrikin Pediatric
- Febrimax
- Felithyrol
- Felizenta
- Feloxacin
- Felurinex
- Felvotuzumab
- Felzara
- Fendocabtagene Halvileucel
- Fendosumab-ctzh
- Fenlora
- Fenoprolol
- Fenoxar
- Fentrapril
- Fenwara
- Fenzaconazole
- Fenzaparin
- Fenzodipine
- Fenzolimab
- Fernaquil
- Ferogliflozin
- Ferozolam
- Ferrovance
- Feveraze Children's Liquid
- Fexoprazole
- Fintrazo
- Fivelta
- Flakenil Medicated Shampoo
- Fleazole Chewable
- Flexodryn
- Florazyn
- Fluvistrel
- Focalyte-11
- Folvesti
- Fortivance
- Fortivance LA
- Foscadine
- Fostellan
- Frexavant
- Fumalyn Transdermal
- Furazene Medicated Wash
- FZM-4409
G: 33 names
- Galatrin
- Galdrima
- Galvenza
- Galvenza XL
- Gandapenem/Lirabactam
- Ganovudine
- Gantrell
- Garbonidazole
- Garnessa
- Garvileucel
- Garvodipine
- Gastrilex
- Gastrolene Sachet
- Gastroluna
- Gavista
- Genvista
- Gildetuximab-wrfp
- Gingivel
- Girodex
- Gliduran
- Glindamide/Marviglitazone
- Glisant
- Glorivex
- Glucovanta
- Glycemra
- Glycobrel
- Glysendo Pen
- Gostrami
- Gravitol
- Grelora
- Gresolin
- Grovantis
- Gynelis
H: 35 names
- Halbrion
- Halcyra
- Halomycin
- Halvecept-nwqk
- Halvedronate
- Halvenavir
- Halvenolol
- Halvogene Mirarepvec
- Halvoxetine
- Harmelix
- Harvelis
- Haviden
- Heartwormin Monthly Chew
- Helixar
- Hemoraze Ointment
- Hemostat-R
- Hendraxa
- Hepacor
- Heparise Prefilled Syringe
- Hepatrion
- Hesperagene Tolmaparvovec
- Hesperizumab
- Hestavo
- Hestravir/Lundasvir
- Hexadrine-B
- Hexatryn
- Hindavudine/Corbinavir
- Histaquel
- Hollumet
- Holvuri
- Hoofmycin Spray
- HXR-615
- Hycelto
- Hydralux
- Hylorex
I: 27 names
- Ibravafenib
- Ibrunexib
- Idraprazole
- Ilbotaxel
- Ilenza
- Ilumara
- Ilvafloxacin
- Ilvumi
- Imbrelis
- Immunara
- Immunovera Infusion
- Imunexa
- Indovar
- Indrivo
- Inflazyn
- Insulin Glarvidec-mhxt
- Insulin Lisvorel-dqpb
- Insulin Rapidor
- Insulin Vexaglar
- Istravo
- Itchenol Anti-Itch Cream
- Ivocapril
- Ivolara
- Ivolara Nasal
- Ivrantis
- Ivrenta
- Ixorel
J: 21 names
- Jacintrel
- Jaltrex
- Jantrevo
- Jasmerizumab-tbvc
- Jaspigepant
- Jaspogene Autotemcel
- Jaspolol
- Jesperon
- Jexavant
- Jindavastatin
- Jolvepoetin Alfa-rwzn
- Jorimel
- Jorvomycin
- Jovantis
- Jubrexa
- Jumarix
- Jundasartan/Torvidipine
- Juniprel
- Junivast
- Juvelora
- JXT-108
K: 35 names
- Kaltrelimab
- Kaltrexa
- Kaltrexa Patch
- Kalvexa
- Kalvosartan
- Kalzenta
- Kandrisol
- KDX-9930
- Kelbamycin
- Kelbutamol
- Kelmira
- Kelprazole
- Kelsuvo
- Kelvara
- Kelvatinib
- Kelvazepam
- Kelvidone
- Kembrio
- Kennelcoxib
- Kestolol
- Kestrafin
- Kindrali
- Kinetril
- Klymero
- Kobrenol
- Kortizan-12
- Korvelune
- Kovalta
- Kovista
- Kryoven-5
- Kymora
- Kymora Autoinjector
- Kyrelia
- Kyrelia PM
- Kyvora
L: 36 names
- Lacrimel Eye Drops
- Lacrivue
- Lactovel
- Lamiretta
- Lantrexa
- Lapinox
- Laxavel Gentle Laxative
- Lenzoril
- Lestaquin
- Levazepine
- Lindacept
- Linquora
- Lintasvir
- Lipomera Softgel
- Lipovast
- Loquessa
- Lorbanel
- Lorivast
- Lorvabactam
- Lorvacabtagene Meduleucel
- Lorvasartan
- Lorzenta
- Lumasetron
- Lumavotinib
- Lumezia
- Lumiplatin
- Lumivara
- Lumizepam
- Lunagrastim
- Lunestradiol/Dunogestrel
- Lupretta Monthly
- Lutraconazole
- Luvestra
- Luvestra Duo
- Lymphorix
- Lyntrico
M: 62 names
- Magnevor
- Malbrutide
- Mandagliflozin
- Mandrapril
- Marcodipine
- Marexaban
- Marlocillin
- Marosteride
- Marsolimab
- Marvexa
- Marvigatran
- Marvigene Dunoparvovec
- Marvotirizine
- Mavolix
- Maxivant
- Maxivant Plus
- Mazurel
- Melbotocin
- Melcosiran
- Melvazomib
- Memorexin
- Memtrox-6
- Mendatriptan
- Mendograstim-vkjd
- Mendrexa
- Menovesta
- Meridax
- Meridax Duo
- Merlexa
- Meronixumab-zvld
- Mervaglitazone
M, continued
- Mestrivo
- Migraval
- Miradone
- Miralux
- Miralux Kids
- Mirasartan
- Mirenoparin
- Mirenza
- Mirevaptan
- Mirocabtagene Dorsaleucel
- Mirovastatin
- Mirvudine
- Mistrava
- Mivelor
- Mnemotrax-3
- Mobrava
- Molvavir
- Molvirapine
- Mondrelis
- Morabuvir
- Mordazolam
- Morvanta
- Morvanta Once
- Morvastatin
- Movantra
- Movathromycin
- Mycolyn
- Myorelin
- Myotherm Warming Balm
- Myotrel
- Myzent
N: 40 names
- Nalotidine
- Nandelyx
- Nardorubicin
- Nasoclair
- Nausiquil
- Navriglutide
- Naxolume
- Nephroquil
- Nerabel
- Nestrimo
- Neurabalin
- Neuraxil-4
- Neurexa
- Nexavant
- Nexolora
- Nexolora Extended
- Nexoprazole
- Nimbrelle
- Nirvotinib
- Nivarizine
- Nivorel
- Nocturel
- Nocturel PM
- Nolumet
- Nolvatizine
- Nordastatin
- Norquessa
- Norvamycin
- Norvantis
- Norvosartan
- Norzafloxacin
- Norzatriptan
- Norzepam
- Norzeridone
- Novaquin
- Nulladol-1
- Nutrivane Daily
- Nuvaril
- Nuvaril Mini
- Nuvenza
O: 49 names
- Obrelex
- Obrelex HFA
- Ochremustine
- Ocurra
- Ocuvira
- Odipramine
- ODK-5526
- Olvandri
- Ombrelukast
- Oncovista
- Ondravel
- Ontavir
- Ontrelizumab
- Opralux
- Optivance
- Orbeglutide
- Orbelune
- Orbenumab
- Orisyn
- Orivast
- Orlenza
- Orlitumab-pzkm
- Orvacetam
- Orvamycin
- Orvaprazole
- Orvelor
- Orvicillin
- Orvinapril
- Orzena
- Orzivant
- Orzivant Total
- Osprelan
- Ostelimab
- Ostelune Weekly
- Osteolin
- Ostralam
- Ostravene
- Ostravene Once-Weekly
- Ostrelizumab
- Ostresartan/Venzamide
- Ostrexa
- Otocanine Ear Gel
- Otosyn
- Ovaline
- Ovidrench Oral
- Oxavista
- Oxcarbatine
- Oxylune
- Ozelia
P: 42 names
- Pacifen-3
- Palziro
- Pancrelin
- Panvira
- Panzocillin
- Pavendro
- Pawtrexin Chew
- Pedimoxin Oral Suspension
- Pelmarin
- Pelmirasone
- Pelmoxetine
- Pelnavir/Dravicistat
- Pelvorin
- Pentaquil
- Peridazole
- Pernavastatin/Quelimibe
- Pernavio
- Pexlora
- Pheliza
- Pindatemcel
- Pneumarin
- Pollenza 24-Hour
- Porcilyn
- Pravendo
- Pravinta
- Pravinta ODT
- Pravista
- Praxatinib
- Praxidol
- Predivane Dose Pack
- Pressolin
- Prevantis
- Prexalon
- Prexalon SR
- Prurizen
- Psoriquil
- Pulmovant
- Purigliptin
- Purralgin
- Pyravel
- Pyrexol
- Pyrodane Dispersible
Q: 23 names
- Qorvessa
- Quaddex
- Quantrix
- Queasolve Motion Tablets
- Quelora
- Quenlimab-jzwf
- Quentella Starter Pack
- Quentriq
- Quevora
- Quiladronate
- Quillesta
- Quilora
- Quinolol
- Quinvexa
- Quistral
- Quitlyn Gum
- Quivelor
- Quorixumab
- Quorvagene Brenoparvovec
- Quorvastatin
- Quorvex
- Quorvira
- QVR-2281
R: 34 names
- Radimor
- Ralcitinib
- Ravenza
- Ravexa
- Ravonimab
- Ravozepam
- Reflora
- Refluquel
- Regenerix
- Renaxil
- Rendalisib
- Rendrexa
- Renovis
- Respivant
- Retinelle
- Revastin
- Rezolyte
- Rezolyte Sprinkle
- Rhinoluxe Nasal Spray
- Rhinovel
- Rindolyn
- Ristelia
- Ristelia Depot
- Rosvelda
- Rovakinra
- Rovantis
- Rulaza
- Rumelactin
- Rumitriptyline
- Rundelimab-hvxq
- Rustavin
- Ruvexa
- Ryndal
- Rythmara
S: 55 names
- Sabrenol
- Salvexa
- Sandrelyn
- Sedaparin
- Sedaquil
- Sedraplatin
- Selmoparib
- Selquira
- Selvalukast
- Selvoparin
- Selvotecan
- Serenol
- Serovance
- Sideravin Injection
- Sindoprolol
- Sinorelle-D
- Sinuvant
- Sivelmycin
- Sivorel
- Slumberin Sleep Aid
- Solarel Aloe Gel
- Sollatizine
- Soltapenem
- Solubrin
- Solubrin Forte
- Solvatumab
- Solvetacept-kzjn
- Solvitucel
- Sombrelis
- Sombriva Nighttime
- Somnadrex-9
- Somnitrex
- Somnivel
- Somnorexant
- Sootheril Throat Spray
- Sorabendazole
- Sorvakinra
- Sorvanta
- Sorvatidine
- Sorvifloxacin
- Sotraciclib
- Spasmorin
- Spastirel
- Stabilex-Q
- Stellaquin
- Stomaquil
- Sulfaquin DS
- Sulforidone
- Sundatinib
- Sundeterol/Quilvesonide
- Sundogene Lumiparvovec
- Sundracumab-fgty
- Sylvatra
- Sylvenza
- Synaptrin-8
T: 69 names
- Talquest
- Tandrofloxacin
- Tarvesonide
- Tarvista
- Tavillon
- Tavoperidone
- Tavoryx
- Tavrelizumab-qmbn
- Tazoclave
- Tebrilan
- Teclizumab
- Teethene Gum Gel
- Temidipine
- Tenoximab
- Tensiquel
- Tensoril HCT
- Terbovir
- Tessacoxib
- Tessarelin/Vandagestrel
- Tessavastatin
- Tessavir
- Tessoprazole
- Testovance
- Tevrafungin
- Thrombelix
- Thyrelis
- Thyrovance
- Tickvanta Spot-On
- Timbrexo
- Tindacabtagene Sorvoleucel
- Tindoxetine
- Tindracept-bqlv
- Tineazol Foot Spray
- Tinnivex
T, continued
- Tivoryn
- Tobrenafil
- Tobrenza
- Tolmegepant
- Tolvique Mite
- Tolvixaban
- Topilex
- Toralex
- Tormicillin/Selvobactam
- Torvagiline
- Tranquadex-6
- Tranquilex
- Tremvia
- Trevacillin
- Trevifenacin
- Trevonazole
- Trevosartan
- Trevoxacin
- Trilexa
- Trombelan IV
- Truvexa
- Tulocitabine
- Tulsigene Corvaparvovec
- Tulsinapril
- Tulsogrel
- Tulvaparin
- Tulvaya
- Tulzolamide
- Tumagliptin
- Tundesartan
- Tundraconazole
- Tussarest Night Cough
- Tussavel Lozenge
- Tussilex
- Tussodryl Syrup
U: 17 names
- Ubrenza
- Ulmatropium/Brevanterol
- Ulmerix
- Ultravir
- Ulvamycin
- Ulvaresto
- Umbraleucel
- Umbraline
- Umbricizumab-drwl
- Umbrivo
- Undaril
- Uroflex
- Ustelacept
- Ustremi
- Uvarex
- Uvexal
- Uzelor
V: 39 names
- Valdessa
- Valmersen
- Vantecoxib
- Vantrelia
- Vantroze
- Varnity
- Vasolune
- Vellaquin
- Velmacycline
- Velosane
- Velquira
- Veltrapril
- Veltrique
- Vendatropium
- Venoquin
- Ventaril
- Venzimo Titration Pack
- Venzociclib
- Verdaciclovir
- Vermitrex
- Verocitumab-xgbt
- Verrucel Liquid
- Vertisol
- Vestaril
- Vesteprol
- Vestorelin
- Vexomab
- Vigilar-K
- Vindaperidone
- Vintrosa
- Viraquel
- Vireza
- Virovent
- Vitaquell
- Vitrazine-C
- Vixelora
- Vorlexa
- Vorzenta
- Vurantis
W: 14 names
- Wendagene Ostiparvovec
- Wendaris
- Wendocumab-lqhs
- Wexapril/Clorvathiazide
- Wexavant
- Wexlora
- Wintrezo
- Wistralizumab-ymkd
- Wistrazosin
- Wolmera
- Wormectrin Tablets
- WQD-7741
- Wrenzia
- Wyvestra
X: 16 names
- Xantoril
- Xarelex
- Xarventa
- Xelbrix
- Xelostatin
- Xelvane
- Xenlora
- Xerafloxacin
- Xeragene Vandoparvovec
- Xilvora
- Ximetra
- Xiovana
- Xolaris
- Xolvira
- Xydora
- Xyndrio
Y: 14 names
- Yaltrex
- Yarbrio
- Yarrosartan
- Yarvocabtagene Lindaleucel
- Yarvoprofen/Linteprazole
- Yarvotinib
- Yarvotuzumab-snkx
- YBR-3052
- Yemvaro
- Yendaciguat
- Yestravo
- Yosmera
- Yumecoxib
- Yvestra