Best Medicines for Common Conditions in India

Acidity ranges from mild to chronic GERD requiring different treatments.

Treatment depends on severity. From topical to oral medicines.

Managed with antihistamines, nasal sprays, and allergen avoidance.

SSRIs for long-term. Benzodiazepines only short-term.

Arthritis causes pain, swelling and stiffness in joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common type. Rheumatoid ar...

Needs reliever (rescue) + controller (prevention) medicines.

Treatment includes painkillers, muscle relaxants, and physiotherapy.

Usually managed with diet changes, regular exercise and treating the cause, such as constipation or a food int...

Common in Indian women. Risk of osteoporosis.

Find the underlying cause first. Common causes include poor sleep, stress, low mood, anaemia from low iron or ...

Viral infection. Medicines treat symptoms, not the virus.

Viral conjunctivitis usually clears on its own. Mild bacterial conjunctivitis may get better without antibioti...

Managed with fiber, fluids, and laxatives when needed.

Long-term lung condition with no cure. Stopping smoking is the most effective step. Bronchodilator inhalers ar...

Often linked to a yeast that lives on the skin (Malassezia), or to skin conditions such as eczema. It is not c...

Replace fluids + electrolytes. ORS is the gold standard.

No specific medicine. Supportive care is key.

Talking therapies are the first treatment, and mild depression usually does not need medicine. For moderate or...

Diabetes needs long-term care with diet, exercise and often medicine. Type 1 diabetes is treated mainly with i...

Focus on hydration. Most cases resolve in 2-3 days.

Treat the cause. Suppressants for symptom relief.

Artificial tears are mainstay. Identify underlying cause.

Managed with allergen avoidance and antihistamines.

Treatment depends on outer vs middle ear infection.

Chronic skin condition. Moisturizing is key.

Common and treatable. Rule out underlying causes first.

Most cases are viral and get better on their own. Mild bacterial conjunctivitis may also clear without antibio...

Managed mainly with weight loss, a healthy diet and exercise. Some medicines are now approved for people with ...

Fever is a symptom. Treatment focuses on underlying cause.

Common in India. Treated with antifungal creams or oral medicines. Indian guidelines advise against any steroi...

Gout attacks are treated with NSAIDs, colchicine or steroids. Long term, uric acid-lowering medicine such as a...

Treatment depends on cause: genetic, nutritional, or medical.

Treatment depends on type: tension, migraine, or secondary.

High cholesterol increases heart disease risk. Statins are primary treatment.

Lifestyle changes + Allopurinol for long-term control.

High blood pressure needs lifelong management.

Overactive thyroid is commonly treated with medicine that reduces hormone production. Radioactive iodine or su...

Low thyroid usually needs lifelong hormone replacement with a daily tablet.

Chronic condition managed with diet, stress reduction, and medication.

Start with sleep hygiene. Medicines for short-term use.

Most common type of anaemia. Treated with iron tablets, usually for about 6 months, while your doctor finds th...

Treatment depends on cause: hormonal, thyroid, PCOS, or stress.

Treat the cause. Regular unperfumed moisturisers help itchy, dry skin. Antihistamines help mainly when itching...

Treatment depends on cause: arthritis, gout, or injury.

Small stones pass on their own. Larger may need intervention.

Requires specific antimalarial drugs based on parasite type.

HRT for moderate-severe symptoms. Non-hormonal options available.

Migraine has specific triggers and requires targeted treatment.

Treatment depends on cause: motion sickness, pregnancy, infection.

Treated with specific nerve pain medicines, not regular painkillers.

Lifestyle change in diet and activity comes first. Medicines may be added, alongside diet and exercise, for a ...

Most people with OCD need a higher SSRI dose than is used for depression. CBT with exposure and response preve...

Bone loss prevention with calcium, Vitamin D, and bisphosphonates.

CBT and SSRI antidepressants are the main treatments and help prevent attacks. Benzodiazepines are only used s...

Managed with lifestyle + medication for specific symptoms.

NSAIDs are first-line. Start before period for best effect.

Managed with diet, topical treatments, and sometimes surgery.

Lung infection, usually caused by bacteria or viruses. Pneumonia caused by bacteria is treated with antibiotic...

Common in men >50. Medicines improve urinary flow.

Chronic autoimmune skin condition needing long-term management.

Fungal skin infection that causes a ring-shaped rash, which may be itchy or scaly and may look red or darker t...

Nerve pain from the lower back down the leg. It usually gets better in a few weeks to a few months, but can la...

Often viral and usually clears up on its own within 4 weeks. Antibiotics are rarely needed. Your doctor may ad...

Identify and avoid triggers. Antihistamines for symptom relief.

Many bacterial skin infections are treated with antibiotics prescribed by your doctor. Impetigo may be treated...

Usually caused by H. pylori infection or regular use of painkillers like ibuprofen (NSAIDs). Treated with acid...

Most are viral. Antibiotics only for bacterial (strep throat).

Viral most common. Strep throat needs antibiotics.

Bacterial infection. Needs antibiotics and supportive care.

UTI is treated with antibiotics. For a simple bladder infection, your doctor usually chooses the antibiotic wi...

Common and easily treatable with antifungals.

Common in vegetarians. Causes fatigue, numbness, memory issues.

Very common in India despite sunshine. Supplement + sun exposure.

Expectorants help thin mucus. Don't suppress productive cough.