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Drugs List
Drug list begining with letter M
| Generic | Brand names | Indications | Agents |
|---|---|---|---|
| moexipril | Univasc | Treating high blood pressure | angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
| misoprostol | Cytotec | reduce the risk of stomach ulcers. | prostaglandin |
| mupirocin | Bactroban | to treat infections of the skin | antibiotic |
| mometasone | Nasonex | Treating and preventing allergic and nonallergic nasal symptoms | corticosteroid. |
| mirtazapine | Remeron | to treat mental depression | Antidepressant |
| meloxicam | Mobic | to relieve some symptoms of arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis | antirheumatic (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory) |
| metronidazole | Flagyl | Treating certain infections caused by bacteria or amoebas | antiprotozoal and antibacterial |
| memantine | Namenda | to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer"s disease | Dementia symptoms treatment adjunct |
| minocycline | Minocin | Treating infections | tetracycline antibiotic |
| methylprednisolone | Medrol | Treating severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, certain blood disorders, and skin conditions | corticosteroid |
| metformin | Glucophage | Treating type 2 diabetes | biguanide antidiabetic |
| methotrexate | Trexall | Treating certain types of cancer, to control severe psoriasis and severe rheumatoid arthritis. | antimetabolite |
| mesalamine | Asacol, Pentasa | to treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis | Bowel disease (inflammatory) suppressant |
| methadone | Dolophine | Narcotic analgesics are used to relieve pain. | analgesics |
| modafinil | Provagil | Improving wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy or other sleep disorders | Central nervous system (CNS) stimulant |
| moxifloxacin | Vigamox, Avelox | Treating infections | fluoroquinolone |
| montelukast | Singulair | used in asthma and to treat the symptoms of seasonal allergies. | Antiasthmatic, leukotriene receptor antagonist |
| meclizine | Antivert | Preventing and treating nausea, vomiting, and dizziness | anticholinergic |
| methocarbamol | Robaxin | Relieving muscle pain and discomfort caused by sprains and strains | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| methylphenidate | Ritalin | Treating attention deficit disorder (ADD)and to treat uncontrollable periods of daytime sleep (narcolepsy). | central nervous system stimulant |
| metaxalone | Skelaxin | Treating discomfort associated with acute painful muscle or bone | muscle relaxant |
| metaclopramide | Reglan | to treat nausea and vomiting, and to facilitate gastric emptying in patients with gastroparesis | antiemetic and gastroprokinetic agent. |
| metoprolol | Lopressor, Toprol XL | high blood pressure, to relieve angina, correct irregular heartbeat, prevent migraine headaches | beta-adrenergic blocking agents |