Methyl Aminolevulinate Brand Name– Metvixia What is Methyl Aminolevulinate Methyl aminolevulinate, a pro-drug, is the methyl ester of 5-Aminolevulinic acid, a photosensitizing agent. Methyl aminolevulinate is more lipophilic than it’s acid, 5-aminolevulinic acid, resulting in greater tissue penetration. 5-aminolevulinic acid is an endogenous 5-carbon aminoketone and a precursor to the photosensitizing compound, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). …
Methyclothiazide Brand Names- Aquatensen | Enduron What is Methyclothiazide Methyclothiazide is a thiazide diuretic and a member of the benzothiadiazine class of drugs. It is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, and as adjunctive therapy in the management of edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, corticosteroid therapy, or estrogen therapy. It also has been …
Methsuximide Brand Name– Celontin What is Methsuximide Methsuximide is an oral succinimide-derivative anticonvulsant chemically related to ethosuximide. It is used to control absence (petit mal) seizures that are refractory to other agents. Similar to other succinimide anticonvulsants, methsuximide is ineffective in treating tonic-clonic seizures. Unlike ethosuximide, methsuximide does not usually precipitate tonic-clonic seizures and concurrent …
Methscopolamine Brand Names- Pamine | Pamine Forte What is Methscopolamine Methscopolamine is an oral muscarinic-receptor antagonist structurally similar to scopolamine. Historically, methscopolamine and other similar anticholinergics were often used, along with antacids, to decrease gastric acid secretion in patients with peptic ulcer disease. More effective agents are currently available (H2-receptor blockers, proton-pump inhibitors) to manage peptic …
What is Methoxyflurane NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Methoxyflurane is a volatile liquid used as a general anesthetic and administered by vaporization. It is nonflammable and nonexplosive in air, oxygen, and nitrous oxide at ordinary room temperature. Induction and recovery from anesthesia is slow with methoxyflurane, and the depth of anesthesia cannot …
Methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta Brand Name– MIRCERA What is Methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta Methoxy polyethylene glycol epoetin beta (MPG-epoetin beta), also called continuous erythropoietin receptor activator, is a long-acting synthetic erythropoietin protein approved for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease. Studies in patients with chronic kidney disease who were either …
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Methoxsalen Brand Names 8-MOP | Oxsoralen | Oxsoralen-Ultra | UVADEX What is Methoxsalen Methoxsalen is a photosensitizing agent. Methoxsalen solution for extracorporeal administration is indicated for the palliative treatment of the skin manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that is unresponsive to other forms of treatment. This formulation is used with the UVAR XTS or CELLEX photopheresis system. When …