List of drugs: Nb–Nh

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List of drugs: Nb–Nh is a comprehensive catalog within the larger compendium of pharmaceutical drugs. This list encompasses a range of medicinal compounds, categorized alphabetically under the letters Nb through Nh. These drugs serve various therapeutic purposes, including but not limited to treating diseases, managing symptoms, and aiding in diagnostics. Each entry in this list is linked to a more detailed article that provides in-depth information on the drug's uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and pharmacokinetics.

List of Drugs: Nb–Nh[edit | edit source]

Nb[edit | edit source]

  • Nabilone – A synthetic cannabinoid used for the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy.
  • Nabiximols – A cannabis extract containing THC and CBD, used for symptom improvement in multiple sclerosis and as an adjunctive analgesic for moderate to severe pain.

Nc[edit | edit source]

  • N-acetylcysteine – An antioxidant that is used as a mucolytic agent and in the management of acetaminophen overdose.

Nd[edit | edit source]

  • Nadolol – A non-selective beta blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain.
  • Nalmefene – An opioid antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence.
  • Naloxegol – Used to treat opioid-induced constipation.
  • Naloxone – An opioid antagonist used to counter the effects of opioid overdose.

Ne[edit | edit source]

  • Nebivolol – A beta blocker used in the treatment of hypertension.
  • Necitumumab – A monoclonal antibody used in cancer therapy.
  • Nefazodone – An antidepressant of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) class.
  • Nelfinavir – An antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Nf[edit | edit source]

  • Nifedipine – A calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina.
  • Nifurtimox – Used in the treatment of Chagas disease and sleeping sickness.

Ng[edit | edit source]

  • Niacin – Also known as vitamin B3, used to treat high cholesterol and pellagra.
  • Nialamide – An antidepressant that belongs to the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) class.
  • Nintedanib – A medication used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and some types of non-small cell lung cancer.

Nh[edit | edit source]

  • Nivolumab – A monoclonal antibody used as a medication in the treatment of various types of cancer.

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