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Macrobid is an antibiotic primarily used to treat urinary tract infections. It is generically prescribed as nitrofurantoin. There have been serious reactions to Macrobid, although rare, which include complications of the liver, nerves, eyes, blood, lungs, more...
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Magnesium is not considered a medication, but a supplement for a naturally occurring mineral found in nature as well as the human body. When the body does not produce enough of the mineral, however, it becomes prudent to supplement a patient’s diet with more...
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Maxalt is a brand name for the generic drug rizatriptan. It belongs to a class of drugs known as triptans. Maxalt is prescribed for the treatment of migraines, and helps to relieve the headaches, pain, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomitin more...
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Maxolon is a brand name for the drug metoclopramide. It is given in tablets or injections and is used to help alleviate the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, including heartburn, as well as nausea and vomiting. It has also sometimes been used more...
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Manufactured under the brand name Vermox, Mebendazole is a drug commonly used to address worm infections of the intestine. This includes infections with pinworms, roundworms and hook worms. Generally, Mebendazole works by killing parasites in the body. Mo more...
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Mebeverine is an antispasmodic medication prescribed for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Mebeverine works directly with the muscles in the gut. It helps relax the muscles of the gut and help restore the normal movement of the bowel. more...
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Meclizine is a drug that inhibits the function of an enzyme called histamine. As such, Meclizine falls under the category of drugs called antihistamine.
Meclizine is typically prescribed for conditions symptomatic of motion sickness. This includes nausea, more...
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The female hormone, Medroxyprogesterone, also known as progesterone, is processed from progestin. Progestins cause changes in the uterus' inner lining (endometrium) to prepare for the secretory phase of a woman's menstrual cycle. Progestins ready the endo more...
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Mefenamic Acid falls under the classification of a group of medications known as NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It works by reducing inflammation and providing short-term relief from pain. more...
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Melatonin is a natural hormone that can be found in most animals, algae and humans, and is responsible for regulating the body's circadian rhythm, an internal system which determines when a person sleeps and wakes. more...
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Meloxicam belongs to a class of medications known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is prescribed for the treatment of pain and inflammation, and is administered to patients suffering from arthritis, dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) and more...
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Mental disorders are common for people aged 65 and above. As years are added to your age, your brain becomes all worked up that is basically the reason it sometimes malfunctions. Clearly enough, mental disturbances are the bitter realities that comes alon more...
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Meridia is a brand name for sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate, which is prescribed for the treatment of obesity. It aids in both weight loss and the maintenance of weight loss, and is recommended for use with a reduced calorie diet. Meridia is taken more...
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Mesalamine is an anti-inflammatory agent that is derived from salicylic acid. It is also known as Mesalazine, and is usually prescribed for the treatment of Crohn's disease (inflammation of the intestines) and ulcerative colitis (swelling or wearing away more...
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Mesterolone is an anabolic steroid that goes by the brand names Proviron, Pluriviron, and Vistimon. It is currently illegal in the United States, since its purpose is chiefly for athletic and muscle mass enhancement. It is taken orally in tablet form. more...
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Mestinon is the brand name for the drug pyridostigmine, which comes in either tablets or raspberry-flavored syrup. It also can be prescribed in a timespan capsule, which releases a uniform amount of medication throughout the day, helping keep symptoms co more...
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Metamizol is the generic name for a drug that also goes under the names of Dipyrone, Analgin, Novalgin, and Melubrin. It is a non-opioid pain-reliever and fever-reducer that belongs to a class of medications called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, more...
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Metaproterenol is a beta2-adrenergic agonist drug indicated for the relief of wheezing symptoms and other breathing difficulties caused by emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma. It is a bronchodilator that works by relaxing the muscles and opening the more...
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Metformin is a generic form of the drug metformin hydrochloride, which comes in the brand names Fortamet, Glucovance, Riomet, Glumetza, Diabex, and Diaformin. It is given for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially when that disease is accompanied b more...
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Methotrexate is the generic form of medications such as Rheumatrex and Trexall. These medications target the cells in the body that reproduce rapidly like skin cells, cancer cells, and bone marrow cells. Methotrexate is commonly prescribed for patients wh more...
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Methoxsalen is a natural substance that is derived from the seeds of the Ammi majus, a plant known for its photoactivating characteristics. Methoxsalen belongs to a classification of drugs called furocoumarins and psoralens, and it is usually indicated in more...
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Metoclopramide is a drug used to relieve symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastro paresis, documented gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) that cannot be treated by conventional methods. Metoclopramide is used to stimulate the uppe more...
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Metoprolol is a generic drug that also goes under the brand names Dutoprol, Lopressor, Toprol-XL, Selokeen, Minax, Metrol, Betaloc, Neobloc, and Corvitol. It is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers, and is given for the treatment of hypertension, or more...
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Metronidazol, sometimes spelled Metranidazol or Metronidazole, is the generic name of a class of antibiotics that are used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections of the abdomen, skin and tissue, bones and joints, infections of the respiratory more...
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Metronidazole, sometimes spelled Metranidazol, is the generic name of a class of antibiotics that are used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections of the abdomen, skin and tissue, bones and joints, infections of the respiratory tract, and gynecologica more...
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Mevacor is generically prescribed as pravastatin, and prescribed as the brand name drug, Altocor. Mevacor is designed as a low density lipoprotein reducer while also reducing total cholesterol in the blood stream. Heart disease, hardening of the arteries, more...
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Mexiletine is a class IB anti-arrhythmic drug. It is particularly indicated in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias, also known as irregular heart rhythms. Apart from this, Mexiletine also relieves refractory pain, stiff muscles stemming from a neurom more...
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The generic version of Mexitil is mexiletine. It is commonly used to correct irregular heart rates. Mexitil is able to change the way the heart muscle contracts, resetting its motion to give the heart a steady and continuous rhythm. more...
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Mianserin belongs to the group of TCA drugs providing an answer to depression and mania. There are also other viable uses of the drug aside from its versatile effects on neurotransmitters. People need to be more cautious about the hazards and actions of t more...
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Microzide, which is generically prescribed as hydrochlorothiazide, is commonly used to treat edema in patients with congestive heart failure or kidney disorders, or in patients who are taking long term steroids or estrogen. Microzide can also be used to t more...
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Minipress is often generically prescribed as prazosin. It’s most common medical use is for the treatment of hyper tension, or high blood pressure. Minipress is a member of the class of medications known as alpha-adrenergic blockers. This medication is kno more...
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Minocycline hydrochloride, or Minocycline, is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that belongs to a class of broad spectrum medications known as tetracycline antibiotics. It is commonly prescribed for the treatment of pneumonia and other infections affecting the more...
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Mircette, which is generically prescribed as ethinyl estradiol and desogestral, is commonly used to prevent pregnancy. It prevents the body from ovulating and alters the mucous membranes of the cervix, as well as alters the uterine lining. This medication more...
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Mirtazapine is the generic form of Remeron and Remeron SolTab. These medications are commonly used to treat excessive sleeping, loss of appetite, a sense of worthlessness and hopelessness, insomnia, fatigue, thoughts of self harm, and thoughts of suicide more...
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Misoprostol has shown to have potent gastrointestinal and gynecological effects. However, individuals should be aware about proper consumption to avoid adverse effects. Misoprostol is the generic name of the FDA-approved drug which is also known under th more...
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Mobic is a brand name for the generic drug meloxicam, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain and swelling or other inflammation. It is available by prescription only and comes in tablets or in an oral suspension liquid. Mobi more...
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Moclobemide is one useful antidepressant drug. It proves to render very effective results but people also need to watch out for possible side effects through safe and proper intake. Moclobemide is the generic name of the psychiatric or antidepressant dru more...
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Modalert is more commonly known and prescribed as Provigil and generically prescribed as Modafinil. Modalert is commonly used for patients with sleeping disorders and excessive sleepiness to help control the symptoms of sleepiness associated with these me more...
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Montelukast is one effective drug that can treat a variety of nasal and breathing problems. Find out the right ways to take it to maximize efficacy and get rid of chronic symptoms for good. Montelukast is the generic name of the leukotriene receptor ant more...
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Motilium is a drug that is not used in the United States, but is regularly prescribed in Canada. It is generically known as domperidone and is used to treat nausea and vomiting, caused by other drugs prescribed to combat Parkinson’s disease, by increasin more...
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Motrin is a pain reliever and fever reducer that is commonly prescribed or purchased over the counter as ibuprofen. Prescription Motrin is typically a higher strength than is available over the counter. Motrin is part of the family of medications known as more...
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Myambutol can be generically prescribed as ethambutol and is often used for in the treatments of tuberculosis. Myambutol is an effective antibiotic for the treatment of tuberculosis as it prevents the tuberculosis bacteria from reproducing or growing in t more...
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Mysoline is generically prescribed as primidone and is commonly used to treat seizures. Mysoline has been used to control tremors although the American Food and Drug Administration has yet to approve Mysoline for this purpose. While it is not completely c more...
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