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Megestrol by AA Pharma

Common Name:
megestrol acetate
Brand Name:
Megestrol by AA Pharma

Megestrol belongs to a group of medications known as progestogens. Megestrol is used to treat prostate cancer because testosterone is needed by prostate cancer…

Mekinist

Common Name:
trametinib
Brand Name:
Mekinist

Trametinib belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the family of medications called protein kinase…

Mektovi

Common Name:
binimetinib
Brand Name:
Mektovi

Binimetinib belongs to a group of cancer fighting medications called protein kinase inhibitors. It is used with other medications in adults to treat…

Meloxicam by Pro Doc

Common Name:
meloxicam
Brand Name:
Meloxicam by Pro Doc

Meloxicam belongs to the family of medications known as COX-2 inhibiting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat rheumatoid…

Meloxicam by Sanis

Common Name:
meloxicam
Brand Name:
Meloxicam by Sanis

Meloxicam belongs to the family of medications known as COX-2 inhibiting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat rheumatoid…

Melphalan for Injection by Marcan

Common Name:
melphalan
Brand Name:
Melphalan for Injection by Marcan

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

Memantine by Sanis

Common Name:
memantine
Brand Name:
Memantine by Sanis

Memantine belongs to the group of medications known as NMDA receptor antagonists. It is used alone or with other medications to treat people with…

Memantine by Sivem

Common Name:
memantine
Brand Name:
Memantine by Sivem

Memantine belongs to the group of medications known as NMDA receptor antagonists. It is used alone or with other medications to treat people with…

Menactra

Common Name:
meningococcal vaccine
Brand Name:
Menactra

This medication belongs to the family of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent infections such as meningitis, pneumonia, and blood infections…

Meningitec

Common Name:
meningococcal vaccine (group C)
Brand Name:
Meningitec

This medication belongs to the family of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent infections such as meningitis and blood infections caused…

Menjugate

Common Name:
meningococcal vaccine (group C)
Brand Name:
Menjugate

This medication belongs to the family of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent infections such as meningitis and blood infections caused…

Menomune

Common Name:
meningococcal vaccine
Brand Name:
Menomune

This medication belongs to the family of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent infections such as meningitis, pneumonia, and blood infections…

Menopur

Common Name:
menotropins (Menopur)
Brand Name:
Menopur

Menotropins are a mixture of naturally-occurring hormones that include follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Menotropins are used to…

Menveo

Common Name:
meningococcal vaccine
Brand Name:
Menveo

This medication belongs to the family of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent infections such as meningitis, pneumonia, and blood infections…

Mercaptopurine by Sterimax

Common Name:
mercaptopurine
Brand Name:
Mercaptopurine by Sterimax

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

Mesasal

Common Name:
5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalamine, mesalazine)
Brand Name:
Mesasal

5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA or mesalamine) belongs to the group of medications known as anti-inflammatories. It is used to treat mild-to-moderate ulcerative…

Mesna for injection

Common Name:
mesna
Brand Name:
Mesna for injection

Mesna is used to protect the bladder against some of the harmful effects of certain cancer medications known as oxazaphosphorines (e.g., cyclophosphamide…

Metadol

Common Name:
methadone
Brand Name:
Metadol

Methadone belongs to the class of medications called narcotic analgesics (pain relievers). These pain relievers are also known as opioid analgesics. Methadone…

Metadol-D

Common Name:
methadone
Brand Name:
Metadol-D

Methadone belongs to the class of medications called narcotic analgesics (pain relievers). These pain relievers are also known as opioid analgesics. Methadone…

Metamucil

Common Name:
psyllium fibre - calcium
Brand Name:
Metamucil

Psyllium fibre - calcium contains two active ingredients. Psyllium fibre belongs to two groups of medications: bulk-forming laxatives and cholesterol-lowering…