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Magic Bullet

Common Name:
bisacodyl
Brand Name:
Magic Bullet

Bisacodyl belongs to the class of medications called stimulant laxatives. It is used for the relief of occasional constipation. It can also be used for the…

Malarone

Common Name:
atovaquone - proguanil
Brand Name:
Malarone

This combination medication contains two active ingredients: atovaquone and proguanil. It is used to treat and prevent malaria. It works by killing P…

Manerix

Common Name:
moclobemide
Brand Name:
Manerix

Moclobemide belongs to the class of antidepressants known as monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. It is used to treat depression. Depression is believed to be…

Mar-Abiraterone

Common Name:
abiraterone
Brand Name:
Mar-Abiraterone

Abiraterone belongs to the class of medications called androgen biosynthesis inhibitors. It is taken along with the medication prednisone to treat metastatic…

Mar-Acarbose

Common Name:
acarbose
Brand Name:
Mar-Acarbose

Acarbose is an antidiabetic medication known as an α-glucosidase inhibitor. Acarbose is used to control blood glucose for people with type 2 diabetes when it…

Mar-Afatinib

Common Name:
afatinib
Brand Name:
Mar-Afatinib

Afatinib belongs to the class of medications called protein kinase inhibitors. It is used to treat certain types of lung cancer that has spread to other areas…

Mar-Allopurinol

Common Name:
allopurinol
Brand Name:
Mar-Allopurinol

Allopurinol is an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, a substance in the body that is responsible for producing uric acid. It is used to treat gout and kidney…

Mar-Amitriptyline

Common Name:
amitriptyline
Brand Name:
Mar-Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline belongs to a family of medications known as tricyclic antidepressants. It is used to treat depression. It works in the central nervous system…

Mar-Amlodipine

Common Name:
amlodipine
Brand Name:
Mar-Amlodipine

Amlodipine belongs to the family of medications known as calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). It…

Mar-Anastrozole

Common Name:
anastrozole
Brand Name:
Mar-Anastrozole

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

Mar-Apixaban

Common Name:
apixaban
Brand Name:
Mar-Apixaban

Apixaban belongs to the group of medications called anticoagulants. Anticoagulants prevent harmful blood clots from forming in the blood vessels. They do this…

Mar-Atenolol

Common Name:
atenolol
Brand Name:
Mar-Atenolol

Atenolol belongs to a class of medications called beta-blockers. It is used to lower high blood pressure and to prevent the symptoms of angina (chest pain). It…

Mar-Atorvastatin

Common Name:
atorvastatin
Brand Name:
Mar-Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin belongs to the group of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins") or lipid metabolism regulators. It is used to treat people…

Mar-Azithromycin

Common Name:
azithromycin
Brand Name:
Mar-Azithromycin

Azithromycin belongs to the family of medications known as macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat certain types of infections that are caused by…

Mar-Bilastine

Common Name:
bilastine
Brand Name:
Mar-Bilastine

Bilastine belongs to the class of medications called antihistamines. It may be used by adults and children 4 years of age and older who weigh at least 16 kg…

Mar-Celecoxib

Common Name:
celecoxib
Brand Name:
Mar-Celecoxib

Celecoxib belongs to the group of medications called selective COX-2 inhibitors, which is a kind of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs work by…

Mar-Cetirizine

Common Name:
cetirizine
Brand Name:
Mar-Cetirizine

Cetirizine belongs to the class of medications called second-generation antihistamines, specifically the class known as histamine receptor antagonists. For…

Mar-Cinacalcet

Common Name:
cinacalcet
Brand Name:
Mar-Cinacalcet

Cinacalcet belongs to the class of medications called calcimimetic agents. Cinacalcet is used to treat overactive parathyroid glands for people with chronic…

Mar-Ciprofloxacin

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
Mar-Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that belongs to the family of medications known as quinolones. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. It is…

Mar-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
Mar-Citalopram

Citalopram belongs to a group of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression. SSRIs improve depression…