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Mar-Tranexamic Acid

Common Name:
tranexamic acid
Brand Name:
Mar-Tranexamic Acid

Tranexamic acid belongs to the class of medications called antifibrinolytic agents. This medication is used to prevent or reduce bleeding in certain…

Mar-Trospium

Common Name:
trospium
Brand Name:
Mar-Trospium

Trospium belongs to the family of medications known as antispasmodics. It is used to relieve symptoms associated with an overactive bladder, such as urinary…

Mar-Zolmitriptan

Common Name:
zolmitriptan
Brand Name:
Mar-Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called "triptans"). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

Mar-Zopiclone

Common Name:
zopiclone
Brand Name:
Mar-Zopiclone

Zopiclone belongs to the class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It is used for the short-term and symptomatic relief of sleep disturbances. Zopiclone…

Marinol

Common Name:
dronabinol
Brand Name:
Marinol

Dronabinol is no longer being manufactured for sale in Canada and is no longer available under any brand names. This article is being kept available for…

Marvelon

Common Name:
desogestrel - ethinyl estradiol
Brand Name:
Marvelon

Desogestrel - ethinyl estradiol is an estrogen and progestin combination pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. It works by preventing ovulation (the…

Matulane

Common Name:
procarbazine
Brand Name:
Matulane

Procarbazine belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics. Procarbazine prevents the growth of cancer cells by interfering with…

Mavenclad

Common Name:
cladribine (oral)
Brand Name:
Mavenclad

Cladribine belongs to the class of medications called selective immunosuppressants. This medication is used to treat adults with relapsing remitting multiple…

Mavik

Common Name:
trandolapril
Brand Name:
Mavik

Trandolapril belongs to the class of medications called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat mild-to-moderate high blood…

Maviret

Common Name:
glecaprevir - pibrentasvir
Brand Name:
Maviret

This medication is a combination of 2 medications: glecaprevir and pibrentasvir. These medications both belong to the class of medications called direct-acting…

Maxalt

Common Name:
rizatriptan
Brand Name:
Maxalt

Rizatriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called triptans). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

Maxalt RPD

Common Name:
rizatriptan
Brand Name:
Maxalt RPD

Rizatriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called triptans). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

Maxidex

Common Name:
dexamethasone eye drops and ointment
Brand Name:
Maxidex

Dexamethasone belongs to the family of medications known as corticosteroids. Dexamethasone eye drops and ointment are used to treat a number of eye conditions…

Maxidol Liquid Gels

Common Name:
naproxen sodium (OTC)
Brand Name:
Maxidol Liquid Gels

Naproxen sodium belongs to a group of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat fever and pain caused by…

Maximum Strength Acid Reducer

Common Name:
ranitidine
Brand Name:
Maximum Strength Acid Reducer

Ranitidine belongs to the class of medications called H2-antagonists. It works by reducing the amount of acid secreted by the stomach in order to reduce ulcer…

Maximum Strength Acid Reducer Without Prescription

Common Name:
ranitidine
Brand Name:
Maximum Strength Acid Reducer Without Prescription

Ranitidine belongs to the class of medications called H2-antagonists. It works by reducing the amount of acid secreted by the stomach in order to reduce ulcer…

Maxitrol

Common Name:
neomycin sulfate - dexamethasone - polymyxin B sulfate
Brand Name:
Maxitrol

Neomycin and polymyxin B belongs to a group of medication known as antibiotics, which are used to treat the cause of an infection. Dexamethasone belongs to the…

Mayzent

Common Name:
siponimod
Brand Name:
Mayzent

Siponimod belongs to the class of medications called sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators. It is used to treat the secondary progressive form of…

Mazepine

Common Name:
carbamazepine
Brand Name:
Mazepine

Carbamazepine is used to manage certain types of seizures, alone or in combination with other medications. It is also used to treat the nerve…

Med-Anastrozole

Common Name:
anastrozole
Brand Name:
Med-Anastrozole

Anastrozole belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the group of antineoplastics known…