Drugs

Methylprednisolone Brand Names A-Methapred | Depmedalone-40 | Depmedalone-80 | Depo-Medrol | Medrol | Medrol Dosepak | Solu-Medrol What is Methylprednisolone Methylprednisolone and its derivatives, methylprednisolone sodium succinate and methylprednisolone acetate, are synthetic glucocorticoids used orally or parenterally as antiinflammatory or immunosuppressive agents. Methylprednisolone is used in many conditions in adult and pediatric patients, including many allergic, dermatologic, and inflammatory states when …

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Methylphenidate Brand Names Adhansia XR | Aptensio XR | Concerta | Cotempla XR | Daytrana | Jornay | Metadate CD | Metadate ER | Methylin | QuilliChew ER | Quillivant XR | RELEXXII | Ritalin | Ritalin LA | Ritalin SR What is Methylphenidate Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant that is chemically similar to the amphetamines. The peripheral pharmacologic actions of methylphenidate are milder than those of …

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Methylnaltrexone Brand Name– Relistor What is Methylnaltrexone Methylnaltrexone is a peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist. Methylnaltrexone is the quaternary derivative of naltrexone and is comparatively more polar. The chemical structure restricts distribution across the blood-brain barrier and prevents methylnaltrexone from interfering with the centrally-mediated analgesic effect of the opioid agonists. The drug does not reverse opioid-induced …

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Methylergonovine Brand Name– Methergine What is Methylergonovine Methylergonovine is an oral and parenteral semisynthetic derivative of ergonovine, an ergot alkaloid. Methylergonovine and ergonovine are preferentially used over the other ergot alkaloids in contemporary obstetric practice to prevent postpartum uterine atony and hemorrhage because they are most active of the ergot alkaloids on uterine tissues. Additionally, …

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Methylene Blue Brand Names- PROVAYBLUE | Urolene Blue What is Methylene Blue Methylene blue is a water-soluble thiazine dye for acquired methemoglobinemia. Other uses include bacteriological staining, as an indicator dye, and as a tracer in the evaluation of gastrointestinal fistulas. Methylene blue carries a black box warning for the risk of serotonin syndrome with concomitant …

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Methyldopa Brand Name– Aldomet What is Methyldopa Methyldopa is an oral and parenteral antihypertensive agent. An analog of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), methyldopa originally was developed to inhibit DOPA carboxylase, an enzyme critical for the biosynthesis of catecholamines. Methyldopa was later discovered to have antihypertensive activity, but its use as an antihypertensive agent has declined due to …

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Methylcellulose Brand Names Citrucel | Fiber Therapy | Murocel What is Methylcellulose Methylcellulose is a synthetic, orally administered, bulk-forming laxative used in the treatment of constipation and diarrhea. Methylcellulose is indicated for constipation that occurs in elderly patients as well as in patients with low-fiber diets, prolonged bed rest or hospitalization, pregnancy, colostomies, irritable bowel syndrome, or …

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