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Medicines Beginning With H
9 medicines in the Drug Guide begin with the letter H. Every name links to a plain-language page covering what the medicine is for, its common side effects, its major cautions and — for most — a kidney note.
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z
| Medicine | Brand names | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Haloperidol | Haldol | Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; Severe agitation |
| Heparin | Heparin | Treating blood clots in hospital; Preventing clots during surgery, dialysis, and hospital stays |
| Hydralazine | Apresoline | High blood pressure; Heart failure, combined with a nitrate |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Microzide | High blood pressure; Fluid buildup (edema) |
| Hydrocodone | Norco (with acetaminophen), Vicodin (with acetaminophen) | Moderate to severe pain, usually combined with acetaminophen; Severe cough (in certain combination syrups) |
| Hydrocortisone | Cortef, Solu-Cortef | Replacing steroids the body cannot make (adrenal insufficiency); Severe allergic reactions and shock (hospital) |
| Hydromorphone | Dilaudid, Exalgo | Moderate to severe pain, including in hospital; Severe pain in patients who cannot take morphine |
| Hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil | Rheumatoid arthritis; Lupus |
| Hydroxyzine | Vistaril, Atarax | Itching from allergies and eczema; Anxiety, short-term |
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.