# Common Swedish Medications Quick Reference

## Pain & Fever (Smärta & Feber)

| Brand Name | Substance | Use | Notes |
|------------|-----------|-----|-------|
| Alvedon | Paracetamol | Pain, fever | OTC, max 4g/day adult |
| Panodil | Paracetamol | Pain, fever | OTC, same as Alvedon |
| Ipren | Ibuprofen | Pain, inflammation | OTC, take with food |
| Treo | ASA + Caffeine | Headache | Effervescent, OTC |
| Voltaren | Diclofenac | Pain, inflammation | Gel OTC, tablets Rx |

## Allergies (Allergi)

| Brand Name | Substance | Use | Notes |
|------------|-----------|-----|-------|
| Clarityn | Loratadine | Allergies | Non-drowsy, OTC |
| Zyrtec | Cetirizine | Allergies | May cause drowsiness |
| Aerius | Desloratadine | Allergies | Non-drowsy |
| Nasonex | Mometasone | Nasal allergy | Nasal spray, Rx |

## Stomach & Digestion (Mage & Matsmältning)

| Brand Name | Substance | Use | Notes |
|------------|-----------|-----|-------|
| Omeprazol | Omeprazole | Acid reflux, ulcers | PPI, Rx for high dose |
| Losec | Omeprazole | Acid reflux | Brand name version |
| Imodium | Loperamide | Diarrhea | OTC |
| Laxoberal | Sodium picosulfate | Constipation | OTC |
| Movicol | Macrogol | Constipation | OTC |

## Mental Health (Psykisk Hälsa)

| Brand Name | Substance | Use | Notes |
|------------|-----------|-----|-------|
| Sertralin | Sertraline | Depression, anxiety | SSRI, Rx |
| Cipralex | Escitalopram | Depression, anxiety | SSRI, Rx |
| Atarax | Hydroxyzine | Anxiety, sleep | Rx |
| Propavan | Propiomazine | Sleep | Rx |
| Imovane | Zopiclone | Sleep | Rx, short-term |

## Heart & Blood Pressure (Hjärta & Blodtryck)

| Brand Name | Substance | Use | Notes |
|------------|-----------|-----|-------|
| Trombyl | ASA (low-dose) | Blood thinner | 75mg, Rx |
| Metoprolol | Metoprolol | Blood pressure, heart | Beta-blocker, Rx |
| Enalapril | Enalapril | Blood pressure | ACE-inhibitor, Rx |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | Cholesterol | Statin, Rx |
| Waran | Warfarin | Blood thinner | Requires monitoring, Rx |

## Diabetes

| Brand Name | Substance | Use | Notes |
|------------|-----------|-----|-------|
| Metformin | Metformin | Type 2 diabetes | First-line, Rx |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | Type 2 diabetes | SGLT2, Rx |
| NovoRapid | Insulin aspart | Diabetes | Fast-acting insulin |
| Lantus | Insulin glargine | Diabetes | Long-acting insulin |

## Asthma & COPD

| Brand Name | Substance | Use | Notes |
|------------|-----------|-----|-------|
| Ventoline | Salbutamol | Asthma relief | Rescue inhaler, Rx |
| Pulmicort | Budesonide | Asthma prevention | Steroid inhaler, Rx |
| Symbicort | Budesonide + Formoterol | Asthma/COPD | Combination, Rx |
| Bricanyl | Terbutaline | Asthma relief | Rescue, Rx |

## Abbreviations

- **OTC**: Over-the-counter (receptfritt)
- **Rx**: Prescription required (receptbelagt)
- **SSRI**: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- **PPI**: Proton pump inhibitor
- **ASA**: Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)