Medicine Name Generator
Real generic medicine names, spelled correctly
Pull real, correctly spelled generic medicine names, from everyday painkillers and antibiotics to statins, antidepressants, insulins and modern cancer drugs. Useful for medical fiction, quizzes, flashcards, and realistic prescriptions in games and screenplays.
About medicine names
Every medicine sold anywhere in the world has an International Nonproprietary Name (INN), a single generic name assigned by the World Health Organization so that a pharmacist in Lagos and a nurse in Lisbon mean the same molecule when they say amoxicillin. That is why generic names look alike across languages and why they are the names you see on hospital charts, drug labels, and clinical trials rather than the trademarked brands used in advertising.
The names carry hidden meaning. A shared stem points to a drug class: -pril (lisinopril, ramipril) marks ACE inhibitors used for blood pressure; -statin marks cholesterol drugs; -olol marks beta blockers; -prazole marks acid reducers; -mab marks monoclonal antibodies; -tinib marks targeted cancer drugs; -vir marks antivirals; -cillin, -mycin and -floxacin mark antibiotic families. Learn a dozen stems and a wall of unfamiliar names suddenly becomes readable.
This list draws only real, currently used generic medicines, spelled the way they appear on packaging, and spans painkillers, antibiotics, heart and diabetes drugs, psychiatric medication, biologics, hormones, anesthetics and vitamins. It also covers chemotherapy, eye and skin medicines, antidotes, bone and bladder drugs, and treatments for epilepsy and Parkinson's. It is a solid pick-list for realistic prescriptions in fiction, pharmacology flashcards, quiz rounds and prop dressing; for invented brand names, see the medication name generator instead.
How to choose medicine names
- Choose by drug class, not by sound: a character with heart failure would plausibly be on furosemide, carvedilol and sacubitril, not azithromycin.
- Real doctors say generic names in charts and brand names to patients, so mixing 'sertraline' in a hospital scene with 'Zoloft' in a living-room scene rings true.
- Format prescriptions the way pharmacies do (drug, strength, route, frequency): 'Metformin 500 mg PO twice daily'.
- For quizzes and flashcards, group names by their stem (-pril, -statin, -mab) so learners pick up the pattern instead of memorizing isolated words.
- Watch the spellings that trip people up: empagliflozin, levetiracetam, hydroxychloroquine and methylprednisolone are frequently misspelled.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a medicine's generic name and its brand name?
The generic (INN) name identifies the active molecule and is the same worldwide, such as ibuprofen; brand names like Advil or Nurofen are trademarks owned by individual manufacturers and can differ by country.
Are the names in this generator real medicines?
Yes. All of them are actual generic drug names in current or recent clinical use, spelled as they appear on packaging and formularies. It is intended for creative, educational and reference use, not medical advice.
Why do many medicine names end the same way?
The WHO assigns standardized stems to each pharmacological class, so the ending of a name signals what it does: -olol for beta blockers, -prazole for proton-pump inhibitors, -mab for antibodies, and so on.
Can I use these medicine names in a book, screenplay or game?
Yes. Generic names are not trademarked and appear freely in fiction and journalism. Just make sure the medicine fits the condition described so knowledgeable readers are not pulled out of the story.
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All 1,000 medicine names
A: 90 names
- Abacavir
- Abaloparatide
- Abatacept
- Abemaciclib
- Abiraterone
- Acalabrutinib
- Acamprosate
- Acarbose
- Acetaminophen
- Acetazolamide
- Acetylcysteine
- Acitretin
- Aclidinium
- Activated Charcoal
- Acyclovir
- Adalimumab
- Adapalene
- Adenosine
- Afatinib
- Aflibercept
- Agomelatine
- Albendazole
- Albuterol
- Alectinib
- Alemtuzumab
- Alendronate
- Alfacalcidol
- Alfentanil
- Alfuzosin
- Alirocumab
- Aliskiren
- Allopurinol
- Alogliptin
- Alprazolam
- Alprostadil
- Alteplase
- Aluminium Hydroxide
- Amantadine
- Ambrisentan
- Ambroxol
- Amikacin
- Amiloride
- Aminocaproic Acid
- Amiodarone
- Amisulpride
A, continued
- Amitriptyline
- Amlodipine
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
- Amphotericin B
- Ampicillin
- Anagrelide
- Anakinra
- Anastrozole
- Andexanet Alfa
- Anidulafungin
- Apalutamide
- Apixaban
- Apomorphine
- Apremilast
- Aprepitant
- Argatroban
- Aripiprazole
- Armodafinil
- Arsenic Trioxide
- Artemether
- Artesunate
- Articaine
- Ascorbic Acid
- Asenapine
- Asparaginase
- Aspirin
- Atazanavir
- Atenolol
- Atezolizumab
- Atomoxetine
- Atorvastatin
- Atosiban
- Atovaquone
- Atracurium
- Atropine
- Avanafil
- Axitinib
- Azacitidine
- Azathioprine
- Azelaic Acid
- Azelastine
- Azilsartan
- Azithromycin
- Aztreonam
B: 49 names
- Baclofen
- Baloxavir
- Balsalazide
- Baricitinib
- Bazedoxifene
- Beclometasone
- Bedaquiline
- Belatacept
- Bempedoic Acid
- Benazepril
- Bendamustine
- Benserazide
- Benzathine Penicillin
- Benzatropine
- Benzocaine
- Benzonatate
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Betahistine
- Betamethasone
- Bethanechol
- Bevacizumab
- Bicalutamide
- Bictegravir
- Bilastine
- Bimatoprost
- Biotin
- Bisacodyl
- Bismuth Subsalicylate
- Bisoprolol
- Bivalirudin
- Bleomycin
- Bortezomib
- Bosentan
- Brexpiprazole
- Brimonidine
- Brinzolamide
- Brivaracetam
- Bromfenac
- Bromhexine
- Bromocriptine
- Budesonide
- Bumetanide
- Bupivacaine
- Buprenorphine
- Bupropion
- Buspirone
- Busulfan
- Butorphanol
C: 95 names
- Cabazitaxel
- Cabergoline
- Cabozantinib
- Calcipotriol
- Calcitonin
- Calcitriol
- Calcium Carbonate
- Calcium Citrate
- Calcium Gluconate
- Canagliflozin
- Candesartan
- Cangrelor
- Cannabidiol
- Capecitabine
- Captopril
- Carbamazepine
- Carbetocin
- Carbidopa
- Carbimazole
- Carbocisteine
- Carboplatin
- Carboprost
- Carboxymethylcellulose
- Carfilzomib
- Cariprazine
- Carisoprodol
- Carmustine
- Carvedilol
- Caspofungin
- Cefaclor
- Cefazolin
- Cefdinir
- Cefepime
- Cefixime
- Cefotaxime
- Cefpodoxime
- Ceftaroline
- Ceftazidime
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefuroxime
- Celecoxib
- Cephalexin
- Cetirizine
- Cetrorelix
- Cetuximab
- Chlorambucil
- Chloramphenicol
C, continued
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Chloroquine
- Chlorpheniramine
- Chlorpromazine
- Chlorthalidone
- Chlorzoxazone
- Cholecalciferol
- Cholestyramine
- Ciclesonide
- Ciclopirox
- Ciclosporin
- Cidofovir
- Cilostazol
- Cimetidine
- Cinacalcet
- Cinnarizine
- Ciprofloxacin
- Cisatracurium
- Cisplatin
- Citalopram
- Cladribine
- Clarithromycin
- Clevidipine
- Clindamycin
- Clobazam
- Clobetasol
- Clofazimine
- Clomifene
- Clomipramine
- Clonazepam
- Clonidine
- Clopidogrel
- Clotrimazole
- Clozapine
- Cobicistat
- Codeine
- Colchicine
- Colesevelam
- Colistin
- Conjugated Estrogens
- Crizotinib
- Cyanocobalamin
- Cyclobenzaprine
- Cyclopentolate
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cyproheptadine
- Cyproterone
- Cytarabine
D: 83 names
- Dabigatran
- Dabrafenib
- Dacarbazine
- Dactinomycin
- Dalbavancin
- Dalteparin
- Danazol
- Dantrolene
- Dapagliflozin
- Dapsone
- Daptomycin
- Daratumumab
- Darbepoetin Alfa
- Darifenacin
- Darolutamide
- Darunavir
- Dasatinib
- Daunorubicin
- Decitabine
- Deferasirox
- Deferiprone
- Deferoxamine
- Degarelix
- Delafloxacin
- Denosumab
- Desflurane
- Desipramine
- Desloratadine
- Desmopressin
- Desogestrel
- Desonide
- Desvenlafaxine
- Deutetrabenazine
- Dexamethasone
- Dexlansoprazole
- Dexmedetomidine
- Dexmethylphenidate
- Dexrazoxane
- Dextroamphetamine
- Dextromethorphan
- Dextrose
D, continued
- Diazepam
- Diclofenac
- Dicloxacillin
- Dicyclomine
- Dienogest
- Diflunisal
- Digoxin
- Dihydrocodeine
- Dihydroergotamine
- Diltiazem
- Dimercaprol
- Dimethyl Fumarate
- Dinoprostone
- Diphenhydramine
- Diphenoxylate
- Dipyridamole
- Disulfiram
- Dobutamine
- Docetaxel
- Docusate
- Dofetilide
- Dolutegravir
- Domperidone
- Donepezil
- Dopamine
- Doripenem
- Dornase Alfa
- Dorzolamide
- Dosulepin
- Doxazosin
- Doxepin
- Doxorubicin
- Doxycycline
- Doxylamine
- Dronedarone
- Drospirenone
- Dulaglutide
- Duloxetine
- Dupilumab
- Durvalumab
- Dutasteride
- Dydrogesterone
E: 54 names
- Econazole
- Eculizumab
- Edoxaban
- Edrophonium
- Efavirenz
- Efinaconazole
- Elagolix
- Eletriptan
- Elexacaftor
- Eltrombopag
- Empagliflozin
- Emtricitabine
- Enalapril
- Enoxaparin
- Entacapone
- Entecavir
- Enzalutamide
- Ephedrine
- Epinephrine
- Epirubicin
- Eplerenone
- Epoetin Alfa
- Epoprostenol
- Eptifibatide
- Erenumab
- Ergocalciferol
- Ergotamine
- Eribulin
- Erlotinib
- Ertapenem
- Ertugliflozin
- Erythromycin
- Escitalopram
- Esketamine
- Eslicarbazepine
- Esmolol
- Esomeprazole
- Estradiol
- Estriol
- Eszopiclone
- Etanercept
- Ethambutol
- Ethinylestradiol
- Ethosuximide
- Etodolac
- Etomidate
- Etonogestrel
- Etoposide
- Etoricoxib
- Everolimus
- Evolocumab
- Exemestane
- Exenatide
- Ezetimibe
F: 50 names
- Famciclovir
- Famotidine
- Febuxostat
- Felodipine
- Fenofibrate
- Fentanyl
- Ferric Carboxymaltose
- Ferrous Fumarate
- Ferrous Gluconate
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Fesoterodine
- Fexofenadine
- Fezolinetant
- Fidaxomicin
- Filgrastim
- Finasteride
- Fingolimod
- Flecainide
- Flucloxacillin
- Fluconazole
- Flucytosine
- Fludarabine
- Fludrocortisone
- Flumazenil
- Flunarizine
- Fluocinolone
- Fluocinonide
- Fluorometholone
- Fluorouracil
- Fluoxetine
- Flupentixol
- Fluphenazine
- Flurbiprofen
- Flutamide
- Fluticasone
- Fluvastatin
- Fluvoxamine
- Folic Acid
- Follitropin Alfa
- Fomepizole
- Fondaparinux
- Formoterol
- Fosaprepitant
- Foscarnet
- Fosfomycin
- Fosinopril
- Fosphenytoin
- Fulvestrant
- Furosemide
- Fusidic Acid
G: 24 names
- Gabapentin
- Galantamine
- Ganciclovir
- Ganirelix
- Gefitinib
- Gemcitabine
- Gemfibrozil
- Gentamicin
- Glatiramer Acetate
- Glecaprevir
- Gliclazide
- Glimepiride
- Glipizide
- Glucagon
- Glyburide
- Glycopyrrolate
- Glycopyrronium
- Golimumab
- Goserelin
- Granisetron
- Griseofulvin
- Guaifenesin
- Guanfacine
- Guselkumab
H: 14 names
- Haloperidol
- Heparin
- Hydralazine
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Hydrocodone
- Hydrocortisone
- Hydromorphone
- Hydroquinone
- Hydroxocobalamin
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Hydroxyurea
- Hydroxyzine
- Hyoscyamine
- Hypromellose
I: 43 names
- Ibandronate
- Ibrutinib
- Ibuprofen
- Ibutilide
- Icosapent Ethyl
- Idarubicin
- Idarucizumab
- Ifosfamide
- Iloprost
- Imatinib
- Imipenem
- Imipramine
- Imiquimod
- Inclisiran
- Indacaterol
- Indapamide
- Indomethacin
- Infliximab
- Insulin Aspart
- Insulin Degludec
- Insulin Detemir
- Insulin Glargine
- Insulin Glulisine
- Insulin Isophane
- Insulin Lispro
- Interferon Beta-1a
- Ipilimumab
- Ipratropium
- Irbesartan
- Irinotecan
- Iron Sucrose
- Isavuconazole
- Isoflurane
- Isoniazid
- Isoprenaline
- Isosorbide Dinitrate
- Isosorbide Mononitrate
- Isotretinoin
- Isradipine
- Itraconazole
- Ivabradine
- Ivacaftor
- Ivermectin
K: 5 names
- Ketamine
- Ketoconazole
- Ketoprofen
- Ketorolac
- Ketotifen
L: 52 names
- Labetalol
- Lacosamide
- Lactulose
- Lamivudine
- Lamotrigine
- Lanreotide
- Lansoprazole
- Lanthanum Carbonate
- Lapatinib
- Latanoprost
- Ledipasvir
- Leflunomide
- Lenalidomide
- Lenvatinib
- Lercanidipine
- Letermovir
- Letrozole
- Leucovorin
- Leuprorelin
- Levalbuterol
- Levetiracetam
- Levobupivacaine
- Levocetirizine
- Levodopa
- Levofloxacin
- Levomilnacipran
- Levonorgestrel
- Levosimendan
- Levothyroxine
- Lidocaine
- Linaclotide
- Linagliptin
- Linezolid
- Liothyronine
- Liraglutide
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Lisinopril
- Lithium Carbonate
- Lixisenatide
- Lomustine
- Loperamide
- Lopinavir
- Loratadine
- Lorazepam
- Lorlatinib
- Losartan
- Loteprednol
- Lovastatin
- Lubiprostone
- Lumacaftor
- Lumefantrine
- Lurasidone
M: 69 names
- Macitentan
- Macrogol
- Magnesium Hydroxide
- Magnesium Oxide
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Malathion
- Mannitol
- Maraviroc
- Mebendazole
- Mebeverine
- Meclizine
- Medroxyprogesterone
- Mefenamic Acid
- Mefloquine
- Melatonin
- Meloxicam
- Melphalan
- Memantine
- Meperidine
- Mepivacaine
- Mepolizumab
- Mercaptopurine
- Meropenem
- Mesalazine
- Mesna
- Metamizole
- Metaxalone
- Metformin
- Methadone
- Methenamine
- Methimazole
- Methocarbamol
- Methotrexate
- Methylcellulose
M, continued
- Methyldopa
- Methylene Blue
- Methylergometrine
- Methylnaltrexone
- Methylphenidate
- Methylprednisolone
- Metoclopramide
- Metoprolol
- Metronidazole
- Metyrapone
- Mexiletine
- Micafungin
- Miconazole
- Midazolam
- Midodrine
- Mifepristone
- Milnacipran
- Milrinone
- Minocycline
- Minoxidil
- Mirabegron
- Mirtazapine
- Misoprostol
- Mitomycin
- Mitotane
- Mitoxantrone
- Moclobemide
- Modafinil
- Molnupiravir
- Mometasone
- Montelukast
- Morphine
- Moxifloxacin
- Mupirocin
- Mycophenolate Mofetil
N: 42 names
- Nabumetone
- Nadolol
- Nafcillin
- Nalbuphine
- Naloxegol
- Naloxone
- Naltrexone
- Nandrolone
- Naproxen
- Naratriptan
- Natalizumab
- Natamycin
- Nateglinide
- Nebivolol
- Nefopam
- Neomycin
- Neostigmine
- Nepafenac
- Nevirapine
- Niacin
- Nicardipine
- Nicotine
- Nifedipine
- Nilotinib
- Nimodipine
- Nintedanib
- Niraparib
- Nirmatrelvir
- Nitazoxanide
- Nitrazepam
- Nitrofurantoin
- Nitroglycerin
- Nitroprusside
- Nitrous Oxide
- Nivolumab
- Nizatidine
- Norepinephrine
- Norethisterone
- Norfloxacin
- Norgestimate
- Nortriptyline
- Nystatin
O: 28 names
- Obeticholic Acid
- Ocrelizumab
- Octreotide
- Ofloxacin
- Olanzapine
- Olaparib
- Olmesartan
- Olodaterol
- Olopatadine
- Olsalazine
- Omalizumab
- Omeprazole
- Ondansetron
- Orlistat
- Orphenadrine
- Oseltamivir
- Osimertinib
- Oxacillin
- Oxaliplatin
- Oxandrolone
- Oxaprozin
- Oxazepam
- Oxcarbazepine
- Oxybutynin
- Oxycodone
- Oxymetazoline
- Oxymorphone
- Oxytocin
P: 89 names
- Paclitaxel
- Palbociclib
- Paliperidone
- Palivizumab
- Palonosetron
- Pamidronate
- Pancrelipase
- Pancuronium
- Panitumumab
- Pantoprazole
- Paracetamol
- Paricalcitol
- Paroxetine
- Pasireotide
- Patiromer
- Pazopanib
- Pegfilgrastim
- Pegloticase
- Pegvisomant
- Pembrolizumab
- Pemetrexed
- Penicillamine
- Penicillin V
- Pentazocine
- Pentoxifylline
- Peramivir
- Perampanel
- Perindopril
- Permethrin
- Perphenazine
- Pertuzumab
- Phenazopyridine
- Phenelzine
- Phenobarbital
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Phentolamine
- Phenylephrine
- Phenytoin
- Physostigmine
- Phytomenadione
- Pibrentasvir
- Pilocarpine
- Pimecrolimus
- Pimozide
P, continued
- Pindolol
- Pioglitazone
- Piperacillin
- Pirfenidone
- Piroxicam
- Pitavastatin
- Podophyllotoxin
- Polymyxin B
- Pomalidomide
- Ponatinib
- Posaconazole
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Citrate
- Potassium Iodide
- Pralidoxime
- Pramipexole
- Prasugrel
- Pravastatin
- Praziquantel
- Prazosin
- Prednisolone
- Prednisone
- Pregabalin
- Prilocaine
- Primaquine
- Primidone
- Probenecid
- Procainamide
- Procarbazine
- Prochlorperazine
- Progesterone
- Proguanil
- Promethazine
- Propafenone
- Propofol
- Propranolol
- Propylthiouracil
- Protamine
- Prucalopride
- Pseudoephedrine
- Psyllium
- Pyrantel
- Pyrazinamide
- Pyridostigmine
- Pyridoxine
Q: 3 names
- Quetiapine
- Quinapril
- Quinine
R: 46 names
- Rabeprazole
- Raloxifene
- Raltegravir
- Ramelteon
- Ramipril
- Ranibizumab
- Ranitidine
- Ranolazine
- Rasagiline
- Rasburicase
- Reboxetine
- Regorafenib
- Relugolix
- Remdesivir
- Remifentanil
- Repaglinide
- Retapamulin
- Reteplase
- Retinol
- Ribavirin
- Ribociclib
- Riboflavin
- Rifabutin
- Rifampicin
- Rifaximin
- Rilpivirine
- Riluzole
- Rimegepant
- Riociguat
- Risedronate
- Risperidone
- Ritonavir
- Rituximab
- Rivaroxaban
- Rivastigmine
- Rizatriptan
- Rocuronium
- Roflumilast
- Romiplostim
- Ropinirole
- Ropivacaine
- Rosuvastatin
- Rotigotine
- Roxithromycin
- Rupatadine
- Ruxolitinib
S: 49 names
- Sacubitril
- Salicylic Acid
- Salmeterol
- Salsalate
- Saxagliptin
- Scopolamine
- Secnidazole
- Secukinumab
- Selegiline
- Selenium Sulfide
- Semaglutide
- Senna
- Sertraline
- Sevelamer
- Sevoflurane
- Sildenafil
- Silodosin
- Silver Sulfadiazine
- Simethicone
- Simvastatin
- Sirolimus
- Sitagliptin
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Cromoglicate
- Sodium Fluoride
- Sodium Oxybate
- Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
- Sodium Thiosulfate
- Sofosbuvir
- Solifenacin
- Somatropin
- Sorafenib
- Sotalol
- Spinosad
- Spironolactone
- Streptokinase
- Streptomycin
- Succinylcholine
- Sucralfate
- Sufentanil
- Sugammadex
- Sulfamethoxazole
- Sulfasalazine
- Sulindac
- Sulpiride
- Sumatriptan
- Sunitinib
- Suvorexant
T: 68 names
- Tacrolimus
- Tadalafil
- Tamoxifen
- Tamsulosin
- Tapentadol
- Tazarotene
- Tazobactam
- Tedizolid
- Teicoplanin
- Telavancin
- Telmisartan
- Temazepam
- Temozolomide
- Tenecteplase
- Tenofovir
- Terazosin
- Terbinafine
- Terbutaline
- Teriflunomide
- Teriparatide
- Terlipressin
- Testosterone
- Tetrabenazine
- Tetracaine
- Tetracycline
- Tezacaftor
- Thalidomide
- Theophylline
- Thiamine
- Thiopental
- Tibolone
- Ticagrelor
- Tigecycline
- Timolol
T, continued
- Tinidazole
- Tiotropium
- Tirofiban
- Tirzepatide
- Tizanidine
- Tobramycin
- Tocilizumab
- Tocopherol
- Tofacitinib
- Tolterodine
- Tolvaptan
- Topiramate
- Topotecan
- Torsemide
- Tramadol
- Trametinib
- Trandolapril
- Tranexamic Acid
- Tranylcypromine
- Trastuzumab
- Travoprost
- Trazodone
- Treprostinil
- Tretinoin
- Triamcinolone
- Triamterene
- Triazolam
- Trifluoperazine
- Trifluridine
- Trihexyphenidyl
- Trimethoprim
- Triptorelin
- Tropicamide
- Trospium
U: 7 names
- Ubrogepant
- Ulipristal
- Umeclidinium
- Upadacitinib
- Urokinase
- Ursodiol
- Ustekinumab
V: 26 names
- Valacyclovir
- Valbenazine
- Valganciclovir
- Valproate
- Valsartan
- Vancomycin
- Vardenafil
- Varenicline
- Vasopressin
- Vecuronium
- Vedolizumab
- Velpatasvir
- Vemurafenib
- Venetoclax
- Venlafaxine
- Verapamil
- Vigabatrin
- Vilanterol
- Vilazodone
- Vildagliptin
- Vinblastine
- Vincristine
- Vinorelbine
- Vonoprazan
- Voriconazole
- Vortioxetine
W: 1 name
- Warfarin
X: 1 name
- Xylometazoline