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Macrobid

Macrobid | Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic that is primarily prescribed for urinary tract infection. It is only effective...

Macrodantin

Macrodantin | nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic medication used to treat urinary tract infections. This medication is also sold...

Marinol

Marinol | Dronabinol is a synthetic cannabinoid (medical marijuana or delta-9-THC) medicine marketed by Roxanne Laboratories for...

Marqibo

Marqibo | vinCRIStine sulfate liposome is an injection used to treat adults with Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute...

Mavik

Mavik | Trandolapril is an ACE inhibitor that is commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. Mavik is marketed by Abbot...

Maxalt

Maxalt | Rizatriptan benzoate is a selective serotonin receptor agonist class drug marketed by Merck & Co. for treating and...

Maxzide

Maxzide | triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic (also known as a “water pill”) marketed by...

Medrol

Medrol | Methylprednisolone Oral is a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation. It is used as a treatment for several...

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft

The Infuse® Bone Graft is a technology that has been developed by the company Medtronic to assist in a surgery called an...

Melatonin

Melatonin is a generic medicine commonly used for treating sleep disorders and fighting free-radical damage. Melatonin has been...

Mellaril

Mellaril | Thioridazine HCL is an antipsychotic drug that is prescribed to schizophrenic patients. Due to the danger of this...

Meloxicam

What is Meloxicam? Meloxicam | mobic is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used to treat symptoms associated with...

Mepivacaine

Mepivacaine | Carbocaine is a local anesthetic prescribed to induce numbness and prevent sensations of pain before and during...

Meridia

Meridia | Sibutramine is a drug that has been discontinued in the US market due to a FDA recall. Meridia was to be used in...

Mesh

Mesh or “surgical mesh” is a woven piece of material that is surgically placed in patients as a corrective...

Metadate

Metadate CD |Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is a central nervous system stimulant that is used to help treat the symptoms of...

Metformin

Metformin is an oral antidiabetic drug whose classification is that of a biguanide. It is often the drug of choice for the...

Methadone

Methadone is a pain medication and detoxification agent that was introduced to the market in 1947 by Eli Lilly and Company. It is...

Methocarbamol

Methocarbamol | Robaxin, is a muscle relaxant used with physical therapy and rest to treat a variety of pains resulting from...

Methoxsalen

Methoxsalen | Oxsoralen-Ultra is used to manage moderate to severe forms of psoriasis. It is combined with UVA light treatments...

Methylin

Methylin | Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant that is prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...

Methylprednisolon

What is Methylprednisolon? Methylprednisolon | Medrol is a corticosteroid used to treat various conditions including hormonal...

Metoprolol Succinate

Metoprolol Succinate is a selective β1 receptor blocker medication used in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular...

Mevacor

Mevacor | Lovastatin is a statin medication manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc. as a an oral tablet. Mevacor works by blocking...

Miacalcin

Miacalcin | Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Spray is a medication for osteoporosis in post-menopausal women who can’t take...

Micardis

Micardis | Telmisartin is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim for treating high blood...

Midodrine

Midodrine | ProAmatine is a vasopresser agent prescribed to help raise blood pressure in patients with severe hypotension. In...

Mifeprex

Mifeprex | Mifepristone is an antiprogesterone agent prescribed to help induce an abortion within the first forty nine days of...

Minoxidil

Minoxidil | Rogaine is a generic antihypertensive vasodilator medicine used for reversing hair loss. Minoxidil reduces thinning...

Mirapex

Mirapex | Pramipexole is a non-ergot dopamine agonist (NEDA) that is used to treat early stage Parkinson’s disease as well...

Mirena

What is Mirena? Mirena | (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is a intrauterine device (IUD) which is is...

Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine | Remeron is a NaSSA drug that is prescribed for moderate to severe depression. Recently, the FDA added a black box...

Misoprostol

Misoprostol | Cytotec is a synthetic prostaglandin that is prescribed to lower the risk of NSAID-related gastric ulcers. It is...

Mitoxantrone hydrochloride

What is Mitoxantrone hydrochloride? Mitoxantrone hydrochloride | Novatrone is an antineoplastic agent used in the treatment...

Moban

Moban | Molindone Hydrochloride was prescribed for Schizophrenia. It was manufactured by Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. As of...

Mobic

Mobic | Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) marketed by Novartic Pharma. for treating and reducing...

Moexipril

Moexipril | Univasc is a generic angiotensin-converting enzyme or “ACE” inhibitor for treating and reducing...

Monopril

Monopril | Fosinopril is a drug that is used for the treatment of hypertension and certain types of chronic heart failure. ...

Morphine

Morphine| MS Contin, Kadian is a generic opioid (narcotic) medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. Morphine is used...

Motrin IB

Motrin IB| ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) marketed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare for reducing minor...

Multaq

Multaq| Dronedarone is an antiarrythmic drug prescribed for a certain irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. It is...

MultiHance

MultiHance| Gadobenate Dimeglumine is a gadolinium-based contrast agent. It is designed to work with an MRI machine to help...

Mycophenolate

Mycophenolate sodium | Myfortic is an immunosuppressant that is primarily prescribed to help the body accept kidney transplants...

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Mycophenolate Mofetil | Cellcept is a generic immunosuppresant prescribed to prevent transplant rejection. Mycophenolate mofetil...

Mylotarg

Mylotarg | gemtuzumab ozogamicin is an antineoplastic agent injection used for the treatment of the bone marrow cancer CD33+...

Myobloc

Myobloc | rimabotulinumtoxinb belongs to a class of medications called neurotoxins and is marketed by Solstice Neurosciences for...

Myrbetriq

Myrbetriq | mirabegron is classified as a beta-3 adrenergic agonist medicine marketed by Astellas Pharma US Inc. for treating...