Indications A-Z

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Indications starting with 'S'

Indication
Treatments
Salt-losing congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Fludrocortisone : Salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome
Sarcoidosis
Prednisolone : Sarcoidosis
Sarcoma of soft tissue
22-Oxovincaleukoblastine : Soft tissue sarcoma
Dacarbazine : Soft tissue sarcoma
Melphalan : Soft tissue sarcoma
Olaratumab : Soft tissue sarcoma
Pazopanib : Soft-tissue sarcoma (STS)
Trabectedin : Soft tissue sarcoma
Saturnine poisoning
Calcium gluconate : Fluoride poisoning, lead poisoning
Scald of skin
Chlorhexidine : Burns, scalds, scratches, cuts, abrasions, sunburn blisters, infected cracked skin
Scalp psoriasis
Calcipotriol : Psoriasis vulgaris
Clobetasol propionate : Scalp psoriasis
Scanty tear production
Acetylcysteine : Deficient tear secretion
Schizoaffective disorder
Haloperidol : Schizoaffective disorder
Haloperidol : Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophrenia
Aripiprazole : Schizophrenia
Aripiprazole : Schizophrenia
Brexpiprazole : Schizophrenia
Chlorpromazine : Schizophrenia, autism
Chlorpromazine : Schizophrenia, mania, hypomania
Chlorpromazine : Schizophrenia, mania, hypomania
Clozapine : Treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Haloperidol : Schizophrenia
Haloperidol : Schizophrenia
Haloperidol : Schizophrenia
Levomepromazine : Schizophrenia
Lurasidone : Schizophrenia
Lurasidone : Schizophrenia
Olanzapine : Schizophrenia
Olanzapine : Schizophrenia
Perphenazine : Schizophrenia
Quetiapine : Schizophrenia, moderate to severe manic episodes in bipolar disorder
Risperidone : Schizophrenia
Risperidone : Schizophrenia
Scleritis
Dexamethasone : Scleritis
Prednisolone : Scleritis
Scratch marks
Chlorhexidine : Burns, scalds, scratches, cuts, abrasions, sunburn blisters, infected cracked skin
Seborrheic dermatitis
Betamethasone : Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Ciclopirox olamine : Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Clobetasone : Atopic dermatitis, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, nappy rash, photodermatitis
Fluocinonide : Seborrheic dermatitis
Ketoconazole : Seborrheic dermatitis
Methylprednisolone : Seborrheic dermatitis
Secondary amenorrhea
Medroxyprogesterone : Secondary amenorrhoea
Secondary angle-closure glaucoma
Acetazolamide : Secondary or acute narrow angle glaucoma
Secondary gout
Lesinurad : Hyperuricaemia in gout
Secondary hypocortisolism
Dexamethasone : Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
Fludrocortisone : Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
Methylprednisolone : Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
Secondary immune deficiency disorder
Human normal immunoglobulin G : Primary immunodeficiency syndromes with impaired antibody production, secondary immunodeficiencies (SID)
Immunoglobulins, normal human, IV : Secondary immunodeficiencies
Secondary open-angle glaucoma
Carteolol : Ocular hypertension, chronic open angle glaucoma, secondary glaucomas
Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
Siponimod : Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)
Secondary syphilis
Doxycycline : Primary and secondary syphilis
Seizure
Midazolam : Prolonged, acute, convulsive seizures
Seizure disorder
Senile cardiac amyloidosis
Tafamidis : Transthyretin amyloidosis
Senile hyperkeratosis
Fluorouracil : Pre-malignant and malignant skin lesions
Septic shock
Dobutamine : Cardiac decompensation, disturbed ventricular function
Dobutamine : Cardiac decompensation, disturbed ventricular function
Serum sickness due to drug
Cortisol : Serum sickness
Dexchlorpheniramine : Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema
Methylprednisolone : Serum sickness caused by drug
Prednisolone : Serum sickness caused by drug
Severe anxiety (panic)
Lorazepam : Severe anxiety
Lorazepam : Severe anxiety
Severe asthma
Dupilumab : Severe asthma with type 2 inflammation
Tezepelumab : Severe asthma inadequately controlled
Severe bipolar I disorder, single manic episode with psychotic features
Quetiapine : Schizophrenia, moderate to severe manic episodes in bipolar disorder
Severe bipolar I disorder, single manic episode without psychotic features
Quetiapine : Schizophrenia, moderate to severe manic episodes in bipolar disorder
Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Roflumilast : Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis
Severe hereditary factor VIII deficiency disease
Emicizumab : Haemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors, severe haemophilia A
Severe major depression
Fluoxetine : Moderate to severe major depressive episode
Severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy
Stiripentol : Severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy (SMEI, Dravet's syndrome)
Severe pain
Buprenorphine : Severe pain
Morphine : Severe pain
Morphine : Severe pain
Nalbuphine : Moderate to severe pain, postoperative pain
Nalbuphine : Moderate to severe pain, postoperative pain
Pethidine : Moderate to severe pain
Pethidine : Moderate to severe pain
Pethidine : Moderate to severe pain
Tapentadol : Moderate to severe acute pain
Tramadol : Moderate to severe pain
Tramadol : Moderate to severe pain
Severe persistent asthma
Mometasone : Severe persistent asthma
Severe pre-eclampsia
Nicardipine : Severe pre-eclampsia
Severe pulmonary hypertension
Iloprost : Primary pulmonary hypertension, classified as NYHA functional class III
Sézary's disease
Mogamulizumab : Sézary syndrome (SS)
Shock
Short bowel syndrome
Cimetidine : Short bowel syndrome
Cimetidine : Short bowel syndrome
Cimetidine : Short bowel syndrome
Teduglutide : Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
Shoulder pain
Oxaprozin : Shoulder pain
Sickle cell-hemoglobin SS disease
Thiotepa : Sickle cell anaemia
Sickling disorder due to hemoglobin S
Voxelotor : Haemolytic anaemia due to sickle cell disease (SCD)
Simple pulmonary alveolitis
Prednisolone : Pulmonary alveolitis
Single manic episode, moderate
Olanzapine : Moderate to severe manic episode
Olanzapine : Moderate to severe manic episode
Single manic episode, severe, with psychosis
Olanzapine : Moderate to severe manic episode
Olanzapine : Moderate to severe manic episode
Singultus
Chlorpromazine : Intractable hiccup
Chlorpromazine : Intractable hiccup
Sinus tachycardia
Landiolol : Sinus tachycardia
Sinusitis
Serrapeptase : Sinusitis
Skin fissure
Dexpanthenol : Superficial skin lesion, skin inflammation
SLE glomerulonephritis syndrome
Cyclophosphamide : Severe progressive forms of lupus nephritis
Prednisolone : Lupus nephritis
Sleep-wake schedule disorder due to jet lag
Promethazine : Temporary disturbances of sleep pattern
Sleeplessness
Daridorexant : Insomnia
Triazolam : Insomnia
Zolpidem : Insomnia
Zolpidem : Insomnia
Small bowel fistula
Lanreotide : Postoperative pancreatic fistula, postoperative small bowel fistula
Small cell carcinoma of lung
22-Oxovincaleukoblastine : Small cell bronchogenic carcinoma
Atezolizumab : Small cell carcinoma of lung
Carboplatin : Small cell carcinoma of the lung
Cis-Diaminedichloroplatinum : Small cell carcinoma of lung
Cyclophosphamide : Small cell lung cancer
Epirubicin : Small cell lung cancer
Etoposide : Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Smallpox
Smallpox, live attenuated : Active immunisation against smallpox
Tecovirimat : Smallpox, monkeypox, cowpox
Smoking cessation drug therapy
Bupropion : Smoking cessation in nicotine-dependent patients
Bupropion : Smoking cessation in nicotine-dependent patients
Varenicline : Smoking cessation
Smoking cessation therapy
Nicotine : Tobacco dependence, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, smoking cessation
Social phobia
Escitalopram : Social anxiety disorder
Paroxetine : Social anxiety disorders (social phobia)
Sertraline : Social anxiety disorder
Venlafaxine : Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
Solar degeneration
Hydroxychloroquine : Rheumatoid arthritis, discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus, sunlight damaged skin
Solar erythema
Chlorhexidine : Burns, scalds, scratches, cuts, abrasions, sunburn blisters, infected cracked skin
Solar keratosis
Diclofenac : Actinic keratosis
Fluorouracil : Pre-malignant and malignant skin lesions
Imiquimod : Actinic keratosis
Solid neoplasm with neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase gene fusion
Larotrectinib : Solid tumours that display a Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (NTRK) gene fusion
Larotrectinib : Solid tumours that display a Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (NTRK) gene fusion
Sore mouth
Spasm
Chlordiazepoxide : Muscle spasm
Chlordiazepoxide : Muscle spasm
Diazepam : Muscle spasm
Diazepam : Muscle spasm
Spasm of back muscles
Thiocolchicoside : Painful muscle spasms in acute spinal pathology
Spasm of bladder
Butylscopolamine : Spasm, endoscopy of the genito-urinary tract or gastro- intestinal tract, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Butylscopolamine : Spasm, endoscopy of the genito-urinary tract or gastro- intestinal tract, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Spasm of cervix uteri
Butylscopolamine : Spasm, endoscopy of the genito-urinary tract or gastro- intestinal tract, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Butylscopolamine : Spasm, endoscopy of the genito-urinary tract or gastro- intestinal tract, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Spasmodic movement
Primidone : Grand mal and psychomotor (temporal lobe) epilepsy, focal or Jacksonian seizures, myoclonic jerks, akinetic attacks
Spasmodic rhinorrhea
Azelastine : Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Budesonide : Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
Cetirizine : Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria
Dexchlorpheniramine : Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema
Methylprednisolone : Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Methylprednisolone : Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Mizolastine : Seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (hay fever), perennial allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, urticaria
Mometasone : Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Mometasone : Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Triamcinolone : Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Spasmodic torticollis
Botulinum toxin type A : Idiopathic cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis)
Botulinum toxin type B : Cervical dystonia (torticollis)
Spinal cord compression
Zoledronic acid : Prevention of skeletal related events
Spinal muscular atrophy
Nusinersen : Spinal muscular atrophy 5q
Risdiplam : 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Spiral computed tomography scan
Iopromide : Spiral computed tomography scan
Sprain of ligament
Flurbiprofen : Rheumatoid disease, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, musculoskeletal disorders, periarthritis, frozen shoulder, bursitis
Sputum
Carbocisteine : Viscid mucoid secretions
Carbocisteine : Viscid mucoid secretions
Squamous cell carcinoma of cervix
Bleomycin : Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck, cervix, external genitalia
Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
Bleomycin : Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck, cervix, external genitalia
Cetuximab : Squamous cell cancer of the head and neck
Cis-Diaminedichloroplatinum : Head and neck squamous-cell epithelioma
Docetaxel : Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Fluorouracil : Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Nivolumab : Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
Temoporfin : Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Cemiplimab : Metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous non-small cell lung cancer
Afatinib : Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) of squamous histology
Stable angina
Amlodipine : Hypertension, chronic stable angina pectoris, vasospastic (Prinzmetal’s) angina
Amlodipine : Hypertension, chronic stable angina pectoris, vasospastic (Prinzmetal’s) angina
Bisoprolol : Stable chronic angina
Carvedilol : Chronic stable angina pectoris
Carvedilol : Chronic stable angina pectoris
Felodipine : Stable angina
Ivabradine : Chronic stable angina pectoris
Ivabradine : Chronic stable angina pectoris
Nicorandil : Stable angina pectoris
Ranolazine : Stable angina pectoris
Trimetazidine : Stable angina pectoris
Staphylococcal infectious disease
Rifampicin : Staphylococcal infection
Status epilepticus
Diazepam : Status epilepticus
Diazepam : Status epilepticus
Lorazepam : Status epilepticus
Lorazepam : Status epilepticus
Lorazepam : Status epilepticus
Phenytoin : Status epilepticus, severe head injury
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Methylprednisolone : Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Methylprednisolone : Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Stomach ache
Hydrotalcite : Stomach ache
Magnesium hydroxide : Stomach discomfort, indigestion, hyperacidity, heartburn, flatulence
Magnesium hydroxide : Stomach discomfort, indigestion, hyperacidity, heartburn, flatulence
Paracetamol : Pain, fever
Stomatitis
Benzydamine : Painful oropharyngeal conditions
Ketoprofen : Irritating and inflammatory conditions of the oral cavity
Streptococcal sore throat
Clarithromycin : Streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis
Streptococcal tonsillitis
Clarithromycin : Streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis
Stress bladder incontinence
Duloxetine : Moderate to severe Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Stress echocardiography using dobutamine
Dobutamine : Dobutamine stress echocardiography
Subacute idiopathic demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Prednisolone : Subacute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Subacute neuronopathic Gaucher's disease
Imiglucerase : Non-neuronopathic (Type 1) Gaucher disease, chronic neuronopathic (Type 3) Gaucher disease
Subsequent non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Bivalirudin : Treatment of adult patients with unstable angina/non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Superficial basal cell carcinoma
Fluorouracil : Pre-malignant and malignant skin lesions
Imiquimod : Superficial basal cell carcinoma
Superficial mycosis
Isoconazole : Superficial fungal infections of the skin
Superovulation
Choriogonadotropin alpha : Follicular maturation and luteinisation
Chorionic gonadotrophin (human) : Promotion of controlled superovulation
Supraventricular arrhythmia
Flecainide : Supraventricular arrhythmia, re-entrant atrioventricular node tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern
Flecainide : Supraventricular arrhythmia, re-entrant atrioventricular node tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern
Supraventricular tachycardia
Amiodarone : Tachyarrhythmias
Esmolol : Supraventricular tachycardia
Landiolol : Supraventricular tachycardia
Metoprolol : Supraventricular tachycardia
Oxprenolol : Supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
Surgical procedure
Floxacillin : Prophylactic agent during major surgical procedures
Surgical procedure on eye proper
Acetylcholine : To obtain rapid and complete miosis
Surgical procedure on eye region
Bromfenac : Postoperative ocular inflammation following cataract extraction
Swollen abdomen
Itopride : Functional, non-ulcer dyspepsia, bloating, gastric fullness, discomfort to pain in epigastrium, anorexia, heartburn, nausea
Symptomatic congestive heart failure
Enalapril : Symptomatic congestive heart failure
Perindopril : Symptomatic heart failure
Ramipril : Symptomatic heart failure
Synovitis
Ketoprofen : Arthritis, musculoskeletal syndromes, dysmenorrhea
Prednisolone : Synovitis
Triamcinolone : Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, synovitis, tendinitis, bursitis
Syphilis
Ceftriaxone : Syphilis
Ceftriaxone : Syphilis
Ceftriaxone : Syphilis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Anifrolumab : Moderate to severe, active autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Azathioprine : Auto-immune disorders
Belimumab : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Hydroxychloroquine : Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus
Hydroxychloroquine : Rheumatoid arthritis, discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus, sunlight damaged skin
Methylprednisolone : Systemic lupus erythematosus
Prednisolone : Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic mastocytosis with associated clonal haematological non-mast cell lineage disease
Midostaurin : Aggressive systemic mastocytosis, systemic mastocytosis with associated haematological neoplasm, mast cell leukaemia
Systemic onset juvenile chronic arthritis
Anakinra : Still's Disease
Canacinumab : Still's disease
Tocilizumab : Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)
Systemic sclerosis
Bosentan : Systemic sclerosis

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