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DabigatranA direct thrombin inhibitor used to prevent or treat selected blood clots.1 medicineView DaclatasvirA direct-acting antiviral used only in an effective combination regimen for chronic hepatitis C.2 medicinesView DanazolA synthetic steroid used for selected cases of endometriosis or hereditary angioedema under specialist care.1 medicineView DapagliflozinAn SGLT2 inhibitor used in type 2 diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.1 medicineView DapoxetineA short-acting serotonin reuptake inhibitor used for selected cases of premature ejaculation.16 medicinesView DapsoneA sulfone medicine available in systemic and topical forms for selected infections or inflammatory skin conditions.1 medicineView DarifenacinAn antimuscarinic medicine used for selected symptoms of overactive bladder.1 medicineView DarunavirAn HIV protease inhibitor used with a pharmacokinetic booster and other active antiretroviral medicines.1 medicineView DasatinibA BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for selected leukaemias under specialist monitoring.1 medicineView DesmopressinA vasopressin analogue used for selected disorders of urine production and, in some forms, bleeding disorders.2 medicinesView DesogestrelA progestogen used in progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptive products.5 medicinesView DesonideA low-potency topical corticosteroid used for selected inflammatory skin conditions.1 medicineView DexamethasoneA potent corticosteroid available in systemic and local formulations for selected inflammatory conditions.5 medicinesView DexlansoprazoleA proton pump inhibitor used for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and healing of erosive oesophagitis.1 medicineView DiclofenacA non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine available in systemic and topical forms for selected pain conditions.5 medicinesView DigoxinA cardiac glycoside used for selected cases of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.1 medicineView DiltiazemA non-dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker used for selected blood-pressure, angina and heart-rate indications.2 medicinesView DisulfiramA medicine used within supervised alcohol-dependence treatment to deter alcohol consumption.1 medicineView DivalproexA valproate medicine used for selected seizure and bipolar disorders with major pregnancy and toxicity restrictions.1 medicineView DolutegravirAn integrase inhibitor used with other active antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1.2 medicinesView DomperidoneA dopamine antagonist used for selected cases of nausea and vomiting, with important heart-rhythm restrictions.1 medicineView DonepezilA cholinesterase inhibitor used for symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease.1 medicineView DorzolamideA carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drop used to lower pressure in glaucoma or ocular hypertension.2 medicinesView DoxepinA tricyclic medicine available in oral and topical forms for distinct mood, sleep or itching indications.1 medicineView DoxycyclineA tetracycline antibiotic used for selected bacterial infections, acne and specific preventive indications.1 medicineView DoxylamineA sedating antihistamine used alone in some sleep products or with pyridoxine for pregnancy nausea.1 medicineView DrospirenoneA progestogen used in progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptive products.2 medicinesView DuloxetineA serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor used for selected mood, anxiety and neuropathic-pain conditions.1 medicineView DutasterideA 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor used for benign prostate enlargement and, in some settings, pattern hair loss.3 medicinesView DydrogesteroneA progestogen used for selected menstrual, endometriosis or fertility-related conditions.1 medicineView