50 Commonly Used OPD Medicines –Uses, Side Effect, Brand Name

In Outpatient Departments (OPD), some medicines are frequently prescribed for fever, pain, infections, acidity, cold, allergies, etc. This comprehensive guide provides a list of 50 common medicines frequently prescribed in Outpatient Departments (OPD)

Important Disclaimer: This list is for informational purposes only. Never self-medicate without consulting a qualified healthcare professional. Improper use of medicines can lead to serious health risks.

OPD Medicine List

1. Paracetamol (Dolo, Crocin, Calpol, PCM)

Use: Fever, headache, mild pain.
Assamese: জ্বৰ, মূৰৰ বিষত ব্যৱহাৰ হয়।
Side Effect: Safe in most cases, but overdose can damage the liver.

2. Ibuprofen (Brufen, Combiflam, Zerodol-P)

• Use: Muscle pain, toothache, body ache, inflammation.
• Assamese: গাঁঠিৰ বিষ, দাঁতৰ বিষ, শৰীৰৰ বিষ, ।
• Side Effects: Stomach irritation, not safe in gastric ulcer/kidney patients.

3. Diclofenac (Voveran, Diclo, Dolonex)

• Use: Arthritis, swelling, back pain.
• Assamese: গাঁঠিৰ বিষ, পিঠিৰ বিষ, ফুলা।
• Side Effects: Gastric irritation, kidney damage if long-term.

4. Aceclofenac (Hifenac, Aclo, Zerodol)

• Use: Joint pain, backache, sprain.
• Assamese: গাঁঠিৰ বিষ, পিঠিৰ বিষ, মচকা।
• Side Effects: Gastric ulcer risk.

5. Naproxen (Naprosyn, Synflex)

• Use: Severe pain, migraine, arthritis.
• Assamese: প্ৰচণ্ড বিষ, মাইগ্ৰেন, গাঁঠিৰ অসুখ।
• Side Effects: Acidity, nausea.

6. Domperidone (Domstal, Vomistop)

• Use: Vomiting, nausea.
• Assamese: বমি, বমি ভাব।
• Side Effects: Irregular heartbeat (rare).

7. Ondansetron (Emeset, Ondem)

• Use: Vomiting, motion sickness.
• Assamese: বমি, গাড়ী চলাৰ সময় বমি।
• Side Effects: Constipation, headache.

8. Metoclopramide (Perinorm, Reglan)

• Use: Vomiting, delayed digestion.
• Assamese: বমি, পেটৰ সমস্যা।
• Side Effects: Sleepiness, restlessness.

9. Ranitidine (Rantac, Aciloc)

• Use: Acidity, heartburn.
• Assamese: অম্লতা, বুক ফুলি যোৱা।
• Side Effects: Rare confusion in elderly.

10. Pantoprazole (Pantocid, Protonix)

• Use: Acidity, ulcer, GERD.
• Assamese: অম্লতা, গেছট্ৰিক আলছাৰ।
• Side Effects: Long-term use causes low magnesium.

11. Omeprazole (Omez, Protoloc)

• Use: Ulcer, acidity.
• Assamese: গেছট্ৰিক আলছাৰ, অম্লতা।
• Side Effects: Vitamin B12 deficiency (long use).

12. Rabeprazole (Rabeloc, Aciphex)

• Use: GERD, acidity.
• Assamese: গেছট্ৰিক , অম্লতা।
• Side Effects: Same as other PPIs.

13. Sucralfate (Sucrafil, Carafate)

• Use: Ulcer protection.
• Assamese: পাকস্থলীৰ আলছাৰত প্ৰটেকশন।
• Side Effects: Constipation.

14. ORS (Electral, Drip Drop)

• Use: Dehydration, diarrhoea.
• Assamese: ডায়েৰিয়া, দেহৰ পানী হ্ৰাস।
• Side Effects: None if prepared properly.

15. Ciprofloxacin (Ciplox, Cifran)

• Use: Bacterial infections.
• Assamese: বেক্টেৰিয়া জনিত সংক্ৰমণ।
• Side Effects: Gastric upset, tendon injury (rare).

16. Ofloxacin (Oflox, Oflomac)

• Use: Diarrhoea, UTI.
• Assamese: পাতল পেট, মূত্ৰনালী সংক্রমণ।
• Side Effects: Dizziness.

17. Levofloxacin (Levoflox, Levomac)

• Use: Respiratory infection, UTI.
• Assamese: শ্বাসনালী সংক্রমণ, মূত্ৰ সংক্রমণ।
• Side Effects: Joint pain, tendon rupture (rare).

18. Azithromycin (Azithral, Zithromax)

• Use: Throat infection, pneumonia.
• Assamese: গলাৰ সংক্রমণ, নিমোনিয়া।
• Side Effects: Loose motion, stomach upset.

19. Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Mox, Amoxycillin)

• Use: ENT, chest infection.
• Assamese: কাণ-নাক-গলাৰ সংক্রমণ, শ্বাসজনিত ৰোগ।
• Side Effects: Diarrhoea, allergy.

20. Ampicillin (Ampiclox, Omnipen)

• Use: Bacterial infection.
• Assamese: বেক্টেৰিয়া জনিত সংক্ৰমণ।
• Side Effects: Rash, diarrhoea.

21. Doxycycline (Doxy-1, Doxicip)

• Use: Typhoid, malaria, infections.
• Assamese: টাইফয়েড, ম্যালেৰিয়া, সংক্রমণ।
• Side Effects: Stomach upset, avoid in children <8 yrs.

22. Cotrimoxazole (Bactrim, Septran)

• Use: Urinary & lung infection.
• Assamese: মূত্ৰ আৰু ফুসফুসৰ সংক্রমণ।
• Side Effects: Skin allergy (rare).

23. Cefixime (Taxim-O, Cefspan)

• Use: Typhoid, diarrhoea.
• Assamese: টাইফয়েড, পাতল পেট।
• Side Effects: Diarrhoea.

24. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin, Monocef)

• Use: Severe infections, fever.
• Assamese: ডাঙৰ সংক্রমণ, জ্বৰ।
• Side Effects: Pain at injection site.

25. Metronidazole (Flagyl, Metrogyl)

• Use: Loose motion, amoebiasis.
• Assamese: পাতল পেট, আমিবা ৰোগ।
• Side Effects: Metallic taste.

26. Tinidazole (Tinizol, Fasigyn)

• Use: Amoebiasis, giardiasis.
• Assamese: আমিবা ৰোগ, জিআৰ্ডিয়া।
• Side Effects: Bitter taste, nausea.

27. Albendazole (Zentel, Alworm)

• Use: Deworming.
• Assamese: পেটৰ কেঁচা।
• Side Effects: Abdominal pain (rare).

28. Mebendazole (Vermox, Mebex)

• Use: Intestinal worms.
• Assamese: অন্ত্ৰৰ কেঁচা।
• Side Effects: Diarrhoea.

29. Levamisole (Decaris, Levamisol)

• Use: Deworming, immune booster.
• Assamese: কেঁচা নষ্ট কৰে, প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি কৰে।
• Side Effects: Nausea, headache.

30. Fexofenadine (Allegra, Fexova)

• Use: Allergy, itching.
• Assamese: অ্যালাৰ্জি, চুলকনি।
• Side Effects: Headache, dry mouth.

31. Levocetirizine (Levocet, LCZ)

• Use: Cold, sneezing, allergy.
• Assamese: ঠাণ্ডা, হাঁচি, অ্যালাৰ্জি।
• Side Effects: Sleepiness (less common).

32. Cetirizine (Cetzine, Alerid)

• Use: Allergy, runny nose.
• Assamese: অ্যালাৰ্জি, নাকৰ পৰা পানী ওলোৱা।
• Side Effects: Drowsiness.

33. Loratadine (Clarityne, Loridin)

• Use: Allergy, skin rash.
• Assamese: অ্যালাৰ্জি, ছালৰ ফুলি যোৱা।
• Side Effects: Dry mouth.

34. Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Restyl)

• Use: Itching, anxiety.
• Assamese: খজুলি, উদ্বেগজনক বিকাৰ।
• Side Effects: Drowsiness.

35. Prednisolone (Omnacortil, Predmet)

• Use: Asthma, severe allergy.
• Assamese: হাঁপানি, ডাঙৰ অ্যালাৰ্জি।
• Side Effects: Weight gain, mood changes (long-term).

36. Dexamethasone (Dexona, Decdan)

• Use: Severe allergy, inflammation.
• Assamese: ডাঙৰ অ্যালাৰ্জি, ফোলা।
• Side Effects: Immunity suppression.

37. Betamethasone (Betnesol, Celestone)

• Use: Skin allergy, swelling.
• Assamese: ছালৰ অ্যালাৰ্জি, ফুলা।
• Side Effects: Long-term side effects like obesity.

38. Hydrocortisone (Cortef, Solu-Cortef)

• Use: Asthma attack, shock.
• Assamese: হাঁপানি, শক।
• Side Effects: Same as steroids.

39. Salbutamol (Asthalin, Ventolin)

• Use: Asthma, breathing difficulty.
• Assamese: হাঁপানি, শ্বাসত কষ্ট।
• Side Effects: Tremor, palpitations.

40. Deriphylline (Deriphyllin, DPhyllin)

• Use: Asthma, bronchitis.
• Assamese: হাঁপানি, কাশি।
• Side Effects: Palpitations.

41. Ipratropium Bromide (Duolin, Ipravent)

• Use: Asthma, COPD.
• Assamese: হাঁপানি, সিওপিডি।
• Side Effects: Dry mouth.

42. Insulin (Huminsulin, Mixtard)

• Use: Diabetes.
• Assamese: ডায়াবেটিছ।
• Side Effects: Low sugar (hypoglycemia).

43. Metformin (Glycomet, Gluformin)

• Use: Diabetes (first-line).
• Assamese: চিনি ৰোগ।
• Side Effects: Loose motion initially.

44. Glimepiride (Amaryl, Glador)

• Use: Diabetes.
• Assamese: চিনি ৰোগ।
• Side Effects: Low sugar (hypoglycemia).

45. Atenolol (Aten, Tenormin)

• Use: High BP, chest pain.
• Assamese: উচ্চ ৰক্তচাপ, বুকৰ ব্যথা।
• Side Effects: Slow heartbeat, fatigue.

46. Amlodipine (Amlong, Stamlo)

• Use: Hypertension.
• Assamese: উচ্চ ৰক্তচাপ।
• Side Effects: Ankle swelling.

47. Enalapril (Enam, Renitec)

• Use: High BP, heart failure.
• Assamese: উচ্চ ৰক্তচাপ, হৃদযন্ত্ৰৰ ব্যর্থতা।
• Side Effects: Dry cough.

48. Losartan (Losar, Repace)

• Use: Hypertension, kidney protection.
• Assamese: উচ্চ ৰক্তচাপ, বৃকৰ সুৰক্ষা।
• Side Effects: Dizziness.

49. Furosemide (Lasix, Lasilactone)

• Use: Swelling, high BP.
• Assamese: ফোলা, উচ্চ ৰক্তচাপ।
• Side Effects: Frequent urination, low potassium.

50. Spironolactone (Aldactone, Spiromide)

• Use: Heart failure, fluid retention.
• Assamese: হৃদযন্ত্ৰৰ অসুখ, দেহত পানী জমা।
• Side Effects: Breast swelling in males (gynecomastia).