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A-Z Drug Information

A-Z Drug Index for Prescription and OTC Medications. Alphabetical Listing for easy reference.
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Mafenide
Mafenide is a sulfonamide, prescribed for skin infections either alone or with other medicati...
Mafenide Acetate
Mafenide Acetate is an topical antibacterial agent, prescribed for second- and third- degree bum...
Magaldrate-Simethicone
Magaldrate-Simethicone contains antacid and anti-flatulent, prescribed for indigestion, hea...
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide is an antacid, prescribed for hyperacidity. It is also used as a laxative....
Malathion
Malathion is an insecticide, prescribed for head lice....
Mangafodipir
Mangafodipir is a contrast agent, used for diagnostic purposes. ...
Mannitol
Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic, prescribed for increased intracranial pressure, eye pressure...
Maprotiline
Maprotiline is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety. ...
Maraviroc
Maraviroc is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV infection (CCR5-tropic HIV-1 detectab...
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is an active immunization against measles, mumps and rubella. It activates the body ...
Mebendazole
Mebendazole is an antihelmintic agent, prescribed for worm infections....
Mebeverine
Mebeverine is a musculotropic antispasmodic agent without atropic, prescribed for irritable...
Mecamylamine
Mecamylamine is an antihypertensive agent, prescribed for high blood pressure....
Mecasermin [rDNA origin] Injection
Mecasermin [rDNA origin] Injection is recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I), prescribed for growth...
Mechlorethamine
Mechlorethamine is an alkylating agent, prescribed for certain types of cancer....
Mechlorethamine HCl
Mechlorethamine HCl is an anti-neoplastic agent, prescribed for Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lym...
Meclizine
Meclizine is an antihistamine, prescribed for nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion ...
Meclofenamate
Meclofenamate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for dysmenorrhea, pain...
Mecobalamin
Mecobalamin is a cobalamin, prescribed for peripheral neuropathy, megaloblastic anaemia, and...
Medroxyprogesterone
Medroxyprogesterone is a progestin hormone, prescribed for menstrual problems, breast cancer and prevent...
Medrysone Liquifilm Opthalmic
Medrysone Liquifilm Opthalmic belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids, prescribed for allergic conj...
Mefenamic Acid
Mefenamic Acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for dysmenorrhea and o...
Mefloquine
Mefloquine is an antimalarial agent, prescribed for malaria. ...
Megestrol
Megestrol is a progesterone derivative, prescribed for breast cancer, uterine cancer, loss of ...
Melatonin
Melatonin is a light-sensitive hormone, prescribed for management of jet lag and other sle...
Meloxicam
Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA), prescribed for pain, swellin...
Melphalan
Melphalan is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for multiple myeloma, melanoma, and ovarian carc...
Memantine
Memantine is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antagonist, recommended for Alzheimer...
Meningococcal C,Y and Haemophilus B Tetanus Toxoid
Meningococcal C,Y and Haemophilus B Tetanus Toxoid is a combination vaccine, prescribed for preventing of invasive disease caused b...
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine is a vaccine, prescribed for bacterial infections (Neisseria meningitidis)....
Menotropins
Menotropins is combination of hormones, prescribed for infertility in women. It is generally...
Mepacrine
Mepacrine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for giardiasis and ...
Mepenzolate
Mepenzolate is an antimuscarinic agent, prescribed for the treatment of peptic ulcer combined wi...
Meperidine
Meperidine is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for moderate to severe pain....
Mephenesin
Mephenesin is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for muscle spasm....
Mephentermine
Mephentermine is a cardiac stimulant, prescribed for hypotension (low blood pressure)....
Mephobarbital
Mephobarbital is a barbiturate, prescribed for anxiety, tension, apprehension, and preventing...
Mepivacaine
Mepivacaine is a local anesthetic, prescribed for inducing local or regional analgesia and a...
Meprobamate
Meprobamate is a tranquilizer, prescribed for anxiety and tenseness....
Meprobamate and Aspirin
Meprobamate and Aspirin contains a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and an anxiolyti...
Mequinol and Tretinoin
Mequinol and Tretinoin is a combination of depigmentation agent and retinoid, prescribed for solar lent...
Mercaptopurine
Mercaptopurine is an antimetabolite, prescribed for acute lymphatic leukemia either alone or with o...
Meropenem
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic, prescribed for bacterial infections like skin and sk...
Mesalamine(Mesalazine)
Mesalamine(Mesalazine) is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for the induction of remission and for the...
Mesterolone
Mesterolone is a derivative of testosterone hormone, prescribed for infertility in men. ...
Mestranol and Norethindrone
Mestranol and Norethindrone is a combination of 2 hormones namely estrogen and progestogen, used as an oral cont...
Metadoxine
Metadoxine is a hepatoprotective agent, prescribed for the treatment of fatty liver due to ...
Metaproterenol
Metaproterenol is a bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma and other respiratory diseases. It relaxe...
Metaraminol
Metaraminol is a potent sympathomimetic amine, prescribed for acute hypotensive state occurr...
Metaxalone
Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for the relief of discomfort associated with ac...
Metformin
Metformin is an oral antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It helps control bloo...
Methadone
Methadone is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for moderate to severe pain....
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant, prescribed for attention deficit disorders wi...
Methazolamide
Methazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, prescribed for certain types of glaucoma, either ...
Methdilazine
Methdilazine is an antihistamine, prescribed for allergic skin disorders....
Methenamine
Methenamine is a urinary antiseptic, prescribed for urinary tract infections....
Methenamine Hippurate
Methenamine Hippurate is a urinary antiseptic, prescribed for urinary tract infections....
Methimazole
Methimazole is an antithyroid agent, prescribed for hyperthyroidism....
Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for muscle pain and discomfort caused by strains, s...
Methohexital
Methohexital is a barbiturate anesthetic, prescribed for inducing anesthesia before surgery....
Methotrexate
Methotrexate is an antimetabolite, curative in choriocarcinoma (cancer of the tissue that nor...
Methoxsalen
Methoxsalen is a photosensitizer, prescribed for vitiligo in combination with controlled doses o...
Methsuximide
Methsuximide is an anticonvulsant medication, prescribed for certain types of seizures. ...
Methyclothiazide
Methyclothiazide is a diuretic, prescribed for high blood pressure and fluid retention. ...
Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride
Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride is a photosensitizing agent, prescribed for skin lesions (actinic keratoses). ...
Methyldopa
Methyldopa is an alpha-2 receptor agonist, prescribed for hypertension. ...
Methylergometrine
Methylergometrine is a synthetic analogue of ergonovine, prescribed for treating postpartum hemorr...
Methylnaltrexone Bromide
Methylnaltrexone Bromide is a mu-opioid receptor antagonist, prescribed for constipation caused by opioid...
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant, prescribed for attention deficit disorder (AD...
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, certain bloo...
Methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone is an anabolic steroid, prescribed for testosterone deficiency....
Methysergide
Methysergide is a partially synthetic compound, prescribed for prevention or reduction of intensi...
Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide is a gastrointestinal stimulant and antinauseant, prescribed for heartburn and e...
Metolazone
Metolazone is a quinazoline diuretic, prescribed for high blood pressure....
Metoprolol
Metoprolol is a beta-blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure either alone or with other med...
Metronidazole
Metronidazole is an antibacterial agent, prescribed for trichomoniasis, amebiasis and other bacte...
Metronidazole Topical
Metronidazole Topical is an antibiotic, prescribed for inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea. ...
Metyrapone
Metyrapone is an endogenous inhibitor used in diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency and in the tre...
Metyrosine
Metyrosine is a catecholamine synthesis inhibitor, prescribed for pheochromocytoma. ...
Mexiletine
Mexiletine is used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and maintain a normal hea...
Mezlocillin sodium
Mezlocillin sodium is penicillin antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections (E.g....
Mianserin
Mianserin is tetracyclic antidepressant (TeCA), prescribed for depression....
Micafungin
Micafungin is an antifungal agent, prescribed for fungal infections. It is also used to prevent...
Miconazole
Miconazole is an anti-fungal agent, prescribed for various skin infections such as athlete’...
Midazolam
Midazolam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for preoperative sedation, anxiolysis and amnesia. ...
Midodrine
Midodrine is an antihypotensive and vasopressor, prescribed for orthostatic hypotension (l...
Mifamurtide
Mifamurtide is an immunomodulator, prescribed for osteosarcoma (a kind of bone cancer) along...
Mifepristone
Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid, used alone or together with another medication, to end a...
Miglitol
Miglitol is an oral anti-diabetic drug (alpha-glucosidase inhibitor), prescribed for type 2 d...
Miglustat
Miglustat is an enzyme inhibitor, prescribed for Gaucher disease....
Milnacipran Hcl
Milnacipran Hcl is a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), prescribed for fibromyalgia...
Milrinone
Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor, prescribed for acute decompensated heart failure...
Miltefosine
Miltefosine is an antiprotozoal drug, prescribed for leishmaniasis....
Minocycline
Minocycline is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain bacterial infections such as pneumonia, acn...
Minoxidil oral
Minoxidil oral is a vasodilator, prescribed for hypertension....
Minoxidil Topical
Minoxidil Topical is a vasodilator, prescribed for hair loss....
Mipomersen Injection
Mipomersen Injection is a cholesterol-reducing agent (oligonucleotide inhibitor- an orphan drug), prescri...
Mirabegron
Mirabegron is a beta-3 adrenergic agonist prescribed for the treatment of overactive bladde...
Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression. It alters the activity of certa...
Misoprostol
Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin; prescribed for ulcer, labor induction, induced abortio...
Mitomycin
Mitomycin is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for adenocarcinoma (cancer of the stomach or pan...
Mitotane
Mitotane is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for adrenal cortical cancer which is not tre...
Mitoxantrone
Mitoxantrone is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for metastatic breast cancer, acute myeloid ...
Mizolastine
Mizolastine is a non-sedating antihistamine, prescribed for symptoms of hay fever (seasonal alle...
Moclobemide
Moclobemide is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for depression and social anxiet...
Modafinil
Modafinil is an analeptic drug, prescribed for narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea and shift w...
Moexipril HCl Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets
Moexipril HCl Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets contains an ACE inhibitor and thiazide diuretic, prescribed for hype...
Moexipril Hydrochloride
Moexipril Hydrochloride is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, prescribed for high blood press...
Mometasone
Mometasone is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for treatment of inflammatory skin disor...
Mometasone Furoate and Formoterol Fumarate
Mometasone Furoate and Formoterol Fumarate contains corticosteroid and bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma....
Monobenzone
Monobenzone is a depigmenting agent, prescribed to permanently lighten skin in people with v...
Montelukast
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs), prescribed for asthma. ...
Moricizine
Moricizine is an orally active antiarrhythmic drug, prescribed for irregular heart beats....
Moroctocog Alpha
Moroctocog Alpha is an antihemophilic factor, prescribed for preventing bleeding episodes in pati...
Morphine
Morphine is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for severe acute and chronic pain. It is also us...
Morphine Sulfate and Naltrexone Hydrochloride
Morphine Sulfate and Naltrexone Hydrochloride contains a narcotic analgesic and antagonist, prescribed for moderat...
Morrhuate Sodium Injection
Morrhuate Sodium Injection is a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, prescribed for varicose v...
Mosapride
Mosapride is a gastroprokinetic agent, prescribed for acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome an...
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic, prescribed for bacterial infections such as pneumonia, br...
Multiple Electrolytes Inj
Multiple Electrolytes Inj is a combination of electrolytes, used as a source of water, electrolyte, and ca...
Multivitamin
Multivitamin is an essential nutrient, prescribed for patients with vitamin deficiency. ...
Mupirocin
Mupirocin is an antibiotic, prescribed for impetigo....
Muromonab CD 3
Muromonab CD 3 is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for organ rejection....
Mycophenolatemofetil
Mycophenolatemofetil is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for prevention of organ rejection. ...
Mycophenolic Acid
Mycophenolic Acid is an immunosuppressant agent. It is used to prevent organ rejection in patients rec...

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