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Medicines Beginning With S

26 medicines in the Drug Guide begin with the letter S. 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.

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MedicineBrand namesUsed for
Sacubitril-valsartanEntrestoHeart failure with reduced pumping function; Heart failure with preserved pumping function, in selected patients
SalmeterolSereventAsthma maintenance, only combined with an inhaled steroid; COPD maintenance
SaxagliptinOnglyzaType 2 diabetes; Used alone or combined with other diabetes medicines
ScopolamineTransderm ScopPreventing motion sickness; Preventing nausea after surgery
SelegilineEldepryl, Zelapar, Emsam (patch)Parkinson disease; Depression (skin patch form)
SemaglutideOzempic, Rybelsus, WegovyType 2 diabetes; Weight management in obesity
SennaSenokot, Ex-LaxConstipation; Emptying the bowel before procedures
SertralineZoloftDepression; Obsessive-compulsive disorder
SevelamerRenvela, RenagelLowering phosphate in chronic kidney disease; Lowering phosphate in dialysis patients
SildenafilViagra, RevatioErectile dysfunction; Pulmonary arterial hypertension (lung artery pressure)
SimvastatinZocorHigh cholesterol; Reducing risk of heart attack and stroke
SirolimusRapamunePreventing organ rejection after kidney transplant; A rare lung disease (lymphangioleiomyomatosis)
SitagliptinJanuviaType 2 diabetes; Used alone or combined with other diabetes medicines
Sodium bicarbonateTreating acid buildup in the blood from chronic kidney disease; Certain poisoning and overdose situations (hospital)
Sodium ferric gluconateFerrlecitIron deficiency anemia on hemodialysis; Replacing iron losses from dialysis
Sodium polystyrene sulfonateKayexalateHigh blood potassium (hyperkalemia); High potassium in chronic kidney disease
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicateLokelmaHigh blood potassium (hyperkalemia); High potassium in chronic kidney disease and dialysis
SofosbuvirSovaldiChronic hepatitis C, in combination products; Hepatitis C in patients with kidney disease or after transplant, in combinations
SolifenacinVesicareOveractive bladder with urgency and leakage; Overactive bladder with frequent urination
SotalolBetapaceSerious abnormal heart rhythms; Atrial fibrillation
SpironolactoneAldactoneHeart failure; High blood pressure
SucralfateCarafateStomach and intestinal ulcers; Preventing stress ulcers in hospital patients
Sucroferric oxyhydroxideVelphoroLowering phosphate in chronic kidney disease on dialysis; Phosphate control when tablet burden matters, on specialist advice
SulfasalazineAzulfidineUlcerative colitis; Crohn disease
SumatriptanImitrexMigraine attacks; Cluster headaches (injection and nasal forms)
SuvorexantBelsomraInsomnia; Insomnia with trouble staying asleep
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.