Drug Name Index: “D”

Type of Drug: Benzodiazepine tranquilizer. Prescribed for: Relief of anxiety, tension, fatigue, agitation, muscle spasm, and seizures; irritable bowel syndrome; panic attacks. General Information Diazepam and the other drugs named…

Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, mild to moderate pain, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder pain, menstrual pain and cramps, sunburn…

Type of Drug: Antispasmodic, anticholinergic. Prescribed for: Dicyclomine is prescribed for irritable bowel, spastic colon, and similar digestive problems. General Information Dicyclomine is a member of a very large class of drugs…

Type of Drug: Antiviral Prescribed for: HIV infection (AIDS) General Information Didanosine is approved for people with AIDS who have been on long-term Zidovudine treatment and whose disease is continuing to worsen. It is also…

Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; mild to moderate pain. General Information Diflunisal is chemically related to Aspirin but is considered to be a…

Type of Drug: Tricyclic antidepressant. Prescribed for: Depression, cocaine withdrawal, panic disorder, and bulimia nervosa. General Information Desipramine is one of the tricyclic antidepressant drugs, which block the movement of certain…