Here you’ll find 6 Medications that start with W that begin with W, organized from “Warfarin” to “Wool Fat”. These medications include common prescriptions like anticoagulants and topical agents, useful across many care settings.
Medications that start with W are approved drugs whose generic names begin with the letter W. A notable example, warfarin, was first used as a rat poison before becoming an important anticoagulant.
Below you’ll find the table with Generic name, Drug class, Main uses, and Common side effects.
Generic name: Lists the standard drug name so you can identify the active ingredient regardless of brand.
Drug class: Shows the therapeutic group so you understand how the drug works and how it’s related to others.
Main uses: Summarizes the common indications so you quickly see what conditions the medicine treats.
Common side effects: Highlights frequent adverse effects so you can recognize typical reactions and discuss them with a clinician.
Medications that start with W
| Medication | Brand names | Drug class | Common indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfarin | Coumadin; Jantoven | Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant | Atrial fibrillation; DVT; pulmonary embolism; post-MI |
| Water for Injection | N/A (Sterile Water for Injection, USP) | Sterile diluent; pharmaceutical vehicle | Reconstituting or diluting drugs for injection |
| White Petrolatum | Vaseline | Emollient; skin protectant | Dry skin; chapped lips; minor cuts; diaper rash |
| Witch Hazel | Tucks Medicated Pads; Dickinson’s | Astringent | Minor skin irritations; hemorrhoids; insect bites |
| Wool Fat | Lanolin; Lansinoh | Emollient; skin protectant | Dry skin; chapped lips; nipple care for breastfeeding |
| Wood Creosote | Seirogan | Antiseptic; antidiarrheal | Diarrhea; stomach discomfort; toothache |