1. Antihistamine / Allergy / Respiratory (Asthma & COPD)
| Active Ingredient | Indian Brand Examples | Manufacturer | Regulatory Status | Uses / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetirizine | Alerid, Cetcip | Cipla | Generic (UKMHRA equivalents) | Allergy |
| Fexofenadine | Allegra 120/180mg | Sanofi | UKMHRA equivalents | Allergy |
| Mometasone | Metaspray, Nasonex | Cipla / MSD | UKMHRA (similar nasal steroids) | Nasal Allergy |
| Azelastine (various) | Arzep, Furamist AZ | Cadila / Cipla | UKMHRA equivalents | Nasal Spray |
| Montelukast | Montair (4/5/10mg) | Cipla | UKMHRA (leukotriene antagonists) | Asthma / Allergy |
| Budesonide / Formoterol | Foracort, Budenase AQ | Cipla | UKMHRA equivalents | Asthma / COPD |
| Salmeterol / Fluticasone | Seroflo, Seretide | Cipla / GSK | UKMHRA (Seretide, Avamys) | Asthma / COPD |
| Tiotropium | Tiova | Cipla | UKMHRA equivalents | COPD |
| Salbutamol | Asthalin | Cipla | UKMHRA equivalents | Asthma |
2. Antidepressants / Neurological / Psychiatric / Pain
| Active Ingredient | Indian Brand Examples | Manufacturer | Regulatory Status | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bupropion | Bupron SR/XL | Sun | UKMHRA equivalents | Antidepressant |
| Escitalopram | Feliz S, S Citadep | Torrent / Cipla | UKMHRA equivalents | Antidepressant / Anxiety |
| Mirtazapine | Mirnite, Mirtaz | Intas / Sun | UKMHRA equivalents | Antidepressant |
| Paroxetine | Pexep CR, Xet | Intas / Zydus | UKMHRA equivalents | Antidepressant |
| Risperidone | Respidon, Risdone | Torrent / Intas | UKMHRA equivalents | Antipsychotic |
| Duloxetine | Symbal | Torrent | UKMHRA equivalents | Antidepressant / Pain |
| Gabapentin | Gabapin | Intas | UKMHRA equivalents | Neuropathic Pain / Seizures |
| Donepezil | Donecept | Cipla | UKMHRA equivalents | Alzheimer’s |
| Memantine | Admenta | Sun | UKMHRA equivalents | Alzheimer’s |
| Baclofen | Lioresal | Novartis | UKMHRA | Muscle Spasm |
3. Anti-Viral / HIV / Hepatitis
| Active Ingredient | Indian Brand Examples | Manufacturer | Regulatory Status | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenofovir / Emtricitabine combos | Tenvir, Tenvir-EM, Viraday, Tafmune-EM | Cipla | UKMHRA / USFDA equivalents | HIV |
| Sofosbuvir / Ledipasvir / Velpatasvir | Ledifos, MyHep, Hepcvir, MyHep All | Hetero / Mylan / Cipla | UKMHRA / USFDA (Hep C) | Hepatitis C |
| Daclatasvir | Daclahep, Natdac | Hetero / Natco | UKMHRA | Hepatitis C |
| Oseltamivir | Tamiflu | Roche | UKMHRA | Influenza |
4. Oncology / Cancer
| Active Ingredient | Indian Brand Examples | Manufacturer | Regulatory Status | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlotinib | Erlonat, Erlocip, Tarceva | Natco / Cipla / Roche | UKMHRA (Tarceva) | Lung / Pancreatic Cancer |
| Imatinib | Imatib, Veenat, Glivec | Cipla / Natco / Novartis | UKMHRA (Glivec) | CML / GIST |
| Sorafenib | Sorafenat, Soranib | Natco / Cipla | UKMHRA equivalents | Kidney / Liver Cancer |
| Anastrozole | Anabrez, Arimidex | Sun / AstraZeneca | UKMHRA (Arimidex) | Breast Cancer |
| Letrozole | Fempro, Femara | Cipla / Novartis | UKMHRA (Femara) | Breast Cancer |
| Exemestane | Xtane, Aromasin | Natco / Pfizer | UKMHRA (Aromasin) | Breast Cancer |
| Bicalutamide | Calutide, Casodex | Cipla / AstraZeneca | UKMHRA (Casodex) | Prostate Cancer |
| Abiraterone | Zelgor | Sun | UKMHRA equivalents | Prostate Cancer |
| Bevacizumab | Avastin | Roche | UKMHRA | Multiple Cancers |
| Pemetrexed | Alimta | Eli Lilly | UKMHRA | Lung Cancer / Mesothelioma |
5. Diabetes / Metabolic Disorders
| Active Ingredient | Indian Brand Examples | Manufacturer | Regulatory Status | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapagliflozin | Forxiga | AstraZeneca | UKMHRA | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Saxagliptin | Onglyza | AstraZeneca | UKMHRA | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Canagliflozin | Invokana, Motivyst | Janssen | UKMHRA | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Vildagliptin / Metformin | Galvus / Galvus Met | Novartis | UKMHRA | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Insulin Lispro | Humalog / Mix | Eli Lilly | UKMHRA | Diabetes |
| Insulin Aspart / Degludec / others | Fiasp, NovoMix, Tresiba, Victoza | Novo Nordisk | UKMHRA | Diabetes |
| Insulin Glargine / Glulisine | Lantus, Apidra, Toujeo | Sanofi | UKMHRA | Diabetes |
6. Cardiovascular / Blood Pressure / Cholesterol
- Ticagrelor: Brilinta / Brilique (AstraZeneca) → UKMHRA (Heart Attack / Stroke prevention)
- Rosuvastatin: Crestor (AstraZeneca) → UKMHRA
- Atorvastatin: Lipvas / Atorlip (Cipla) → UKMHRA equivalents
- Torsemide, Spironolactone, Amlodipine, etc.: Many Indian generics with UKMHRA originator equivalents.
7. Men’s Health / Others
- Sildenafil: Caverta, Kamagra, Suhagra → Generics (originals UKMHRA/USFDA)
- Skin creams, Eye drops, Pain killers, Antacids, etc., mostly Indian generics with corresponding UKMHRA approvals for originators.
