Reference

Medicine Information

Class, indications, adult dosing, key cautions and storage conditions for commonly dispensed medicines.

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid

Brands: Moxaclav, Fimoxyclav

Antibiotic

Class: Beta-lactam + beta-lactamase inhibitor
Indications: Respiratory tract, ENT, urinary and skin infections caused by susceptible organisms.
Adult dose: 625 mg orally every 8 hours, or 1 g every 12 hours for 5–7 days.
Cautions: Penicillin hypersensitivity, cholestatic jaundice, diarrhoea including C. difficile colitis.
Storage: Below 30 °C, dry place. Reconstituted suspension: refrigerate, discard after 7 days.

Azithromycin

Brands: Azithrocin, Zimax

Antibiotic

Class: Macrolide
Indications: Atypical pneumonia, pharyngitis, chlamydial and some enteric infections.
Adult dose: 500 mg once daily for 3 days, or 500 mg day 1 then 250 mg days 2–5.
Cautions: QT prolongation, hepatic impairment, interaction with statins and warfarin.
Storage: Below 30 °C, protect from light and moisture.

Ciprofloxacin

Brands: Ciprocin, Neofloxin

Antibiotic

Class: Fluoroquinolone
Indications: Complicated urinary tract infection, typhoid fever, bone and joint infection.
Adult dose: 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 7–14 days depending on the site.
Cautions: Tendinitis and tendon rupture, avoid in children and pregnancy, chelated by antacids and dairy.
Storage: Below 30 °C. Infusion: do not refrigerate.

Meropenem

Brands: Meronem, Meropen

Antibiotic

Class: Carbapenem
Indications: Severe nosocomial infection, febrile neutropenia, bacterial meningitis.
Adult dose: 1 g IV every 8 hours; 2 g every 8 hours for meningitis.
Cautions: Reserve for resistant organisms per stewardship policy; reduces valproate levels; seizure risk.
Storage: Dry powder below 25 °C; use reconstituted solution within 3 hours at room temperature.

Fluconazole

Brands: Flugal, Omastin

Antifungal

Class: Triazole antifungal
Indications: Candidiasis (oral, oesophageal, vaginal) and cryptococcal meningitis.
Adult dose: 150 mg single dose for vaginal candidiasis; 200–400 mg daily for systemic infection.
Cautions: Hepatotoxicity, QT prolongation, teratogenic in high doses, many CYP interactions.
Storage: Below 30 °C, protect from light.

Acyclovir

Brands: Xovir, Virux

Antiviral

Class: Nucleoside analogue
Indications: Herpes simplex, varicella zoster and herpes zoster infections.
Adult dose: 400 mg five times daily for 5 days (HSV); 800 mg five times daily for zoster.
Cautions: Maintain hydration to avoid crystal nephropathy; dose reduce in renal impairment.
Storage: Below 30 °C, dry place.

Paracetamol

Brands: Napa, Ace

Analgesic

Class: Analgesic / antipyretic
Indications: Mild to moderate pain and fever.
Adult dose: 500 mg–1 g every 4–6 hours; maximum 4 g in 24 hours for adults.
Cautions: Hepatotoxic in overdose; lower ceiling in chronic alcohol use and low body weight.
Storage: Below 30 °C, protect from moisture.

Omeprazole

Brands: Seclo, Losectil

Gastro

Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: Peptic ulcer, GERD, H. pylori eradication regimens, NSAID ulcer prophylaxis.
Adult dose: 20–40 mg once daily before breakfast for 4–8 weeks.
Cautions: Long-term use: hypomagnesaemia, B12 deficiency, fracture risk; reduces clopidogrel effect.
Storage: Below 30 °C, keep the blister sealed until use.

Metformin

Brands: Comet, Bigmet

Cardiovascular

Class: Biguanide antihyperglycaemic
Indications: First-line therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Adult dose: 500 mg twice daily with meals, titrated to a maximum of 2 g daily.
Cautions: Lactic acidosis in renal impairment; withhold before contrast imaging; GI upset common.
Storage: Below 30 °C, dry place.

Atorvastatin

Brands: Atova, Lipitor

Cardiovascular

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indications: Hyperlipidaemia and cardiovascular risk reduction.
Adult dose: 10–80 mg once daily, taken in the evening.
Cautions: Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, raised transaminases, avoid in pregnancy and grapefruit juice.
Storage: Below 30 °C, protect from light.

DIMS Generic Index (183)

Generic names from the public DIMS Bangladesh A–Z index.

Abacavir + Dolutegravir + Lamivudine
Abacavir + Lamivudine + Zidovudine
Abaloparatide
Abametapir topical
Abciximab
Abemaciclib
Abiraterone
Acalabrutinib
Acarbose
Aceclofenac
Acemetacin
Acetazolamide
Acetylcysteine
Acitretin
Aclidinium Bromide + Formoterol Fumarate inhaler
Acrivastine + Pseudoephedrine
Activated Charcoal
Acyclovir 3% Eye prep
Acyclovir 5% + Hydrocortisone 1% Topical
Acyclovir 5% Topical
Acyclovir IV
Acyclovir Oral
Adalimumab
Adapalene + Clindamycin Topical
Adapalene 0.1% + Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Topical
Adapalene 0.1% Topical
Adapalene 0.3% Topical
Adefovir Dipivoxil
Adenosine
Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
Adrenaline + Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Albendazole
Albumin Human 20%
Albumin Human 25%
Albumin Human 5%
Alcaftadine eye prep
Alclometasone topical
Alectinib
Alefacept
Alendronic Acid (Alendronate)
Bacillus calmette-Guerin strain (BCG vaccine)
Bacillus Clausii spores
Bacitracin + Lidocaine topical
Baclofen
Baloxavir marboxil
Balsalazide
Bambuterol Hydrochloride
Bamlanivimab (Investigational)
Baricitinib
Barium Sulphate
Basiliximab
Bazedoxifene + Conjugated estrogens
Becaplermin topical
Beclometasone + Formoterol + Glycopyrronium
Beclomethasone Dipropionate
Bedaquiline
Bempedoic acid
Bempedoic acid + Ezetimibe
Benazepril
Bendamustine
Benralizumab
Benzathine Penicillin G (Benzathine Benzylpenicillin)
Benznidazole
Benzocaine
Benzonatate
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% topical
Benzoyl Peroxide 4% topical
Cabazitaxel accton solvate
Cabergoline
Cabozantinib
Cadexomer iodine
Caffeine + Ergotamine Tartrate
Caffeine + Paracetamol
Caffeine Citrate
Calamine + Zinc Oxide + Glycerine
Calamine 15% + Zinc Oxide 5%
Calaspargase pegol
Calcipotriene + Betamethasone topical
Calcipotriene 0.005% topical
Calcipotriol topical
Calcitriol
Calcitriol + Calcium
Calcium Acetate
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium Lactate
Calcium Orotate
Calcium Pantothenate
Canagliflozin
Candesartan Cilexetil
Candesartan Cilexetil + Hydrochlorothiazide
Cangrelor
Cannabidiol
Dabigatran etexilate
Dacarbazine
Daclatasvir
Dacomitinib
Dalbavancin
Dalfampridine
Dalteparin Sodium
Danazol
Dantrolene Sodium
Dapagliflozin propanediol
Dapoxetine
Daprodustat
Dapsone
Daptomycin
Daratumumab
Darbepoetin alfa
Darifenacin
Darolutamide
Darunavir
Darunavir + Cobicistat
Dasatinib
Daunorubicin
Decitabine
Deferasirox
Deferiprone
Deflazacort
Denosumab
Desloratadine
Desloratadine + Pseudoephedrine Sulphate
Desmopressin
Desogestrel
Desogestrel + Ethinyl estradiol
Desonide Topical
Desoximetasone Topical
Desvenlafaxine
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone + Gatifloxacin eye prep
Dexamethasone + Levofloxacin eye prep
Dexamethasone + Moxifloxacin eye prep
Ebastine
Econazole Nitrate (Vaginal prep)
Econazole Nitrate 1% topical
Edaravone
Edoxaban
Efavirenz
Efinaconazole topical
Eflornithine Hydrochloride Monohydrate
Elagolix sodium
Elbasvir + Grazoprevir
Elemental Iron + Folic Acid + Vitamin C + Zinc
Empagliflozin
Empagliflozin + Linagliptin
Empagliflozin + Metformin
Enalapril + Hydrochlorothiazide
Enalapril Maleate
Enoxaparin Sodium
Entacapone
Entecavir
Enzalutamide
Epalrestat
Eperisone Hydrochloride
Ephedrine Hydrochloride
Famciclovir INN
Famotidine
Faricimab
Faropenem sodium
Favipiravir (Investigational)
Febuxostat
Fedratinib
Felodipine
Fenofibrate
Fentanyl
Ferric Carboxymaltose
Ferric Citrate
Ferrous Ascorbate
Ferrous Fumarate
Ferrous Fumarate + Folic Acid
Ferrous Gluconate
Ferrous Sulphate
Ferrous Sulphate + Folic Acid
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride + Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
Filgrastim
Finasteride
Finasteride + Tadalafil
Finerenone
Flucloxacillin
Fluconazole
Fluconazole 0.2% IV
Flunarizine

Educational reference for healthcare professionals. Doses shown are usual adult doses — always confirm against the current product insert and prescribe according to national guidelines.