Drugs

Methotrexate

Methotrexate Brand Names Otrexup | Rasuvo | Rheumatrex | Trexall | Xatmep What is Methotrexate Methotrexate is a folate antimetabolite. It is an analog of aminopterin, which is also derived from folic acid. The molecular structure of methotrexate differs from folic acid in that it has a hydroxyl group in place of the 4-amino group on the pteridine ring …

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Methohexital

Methohexital Brand Name– Brevital What is Methohexital Methohexital is an ultra-short-acting barbiturate similar to thiopental. Methohexital has a faster onset of action and recovery time than does thiopental, and it is twice as potent. Although methohexital is highly lipophilic, it exhibits minimal accumulation in fatty tissues and thus has a shorter duration of action than …

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Methocarbamol

Methocarbamol Brand Name– Robaxin What is Methocarbamol Methocarbamol is an oral and parenteral, central nervous system depressant with sedative and musculoskeletal relaxant properties. Methocarbamol is used as adjunct therapy for acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions and in the management of tetanus; it is not indicated for spasticity. This drug was first marketed in the U.S. in …

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Methimazole

Methimazole Brand Names- Northyx | Tapazole What is Methimazole Methimazole is an oral thioimidazole antithyroid agent. Antithyroid agents are indicated for various hyperthyroid conditions including maintenance of a euthyroid state in patients with Graves’ disease until spontaneous remission occurs. Methimazole is less likely to induce hepatotoxicity than propylthiouracil, especially in pediatric patients. The drug is the …

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Methenamine Sodium Acid Phosphate Methylene Blue Hyoscyamine

Methenamine Sodium Acid Phosphate Methylene Blue Hyoscyamine Brand Names Indiomin MB | Urogesic Blue | Urolet | UTA What is Methenamine Sodium Acid Phosphate Methylene Blue Hyoscyamine Methenamine Sodium Acid Phosphate Methylene Blue Hyoscyamine are used together in an oral preparation for suppression of the symptoms of irritative voiding, such as hypermotility and spasticity, that are associated with …

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Methenamine Sodium Acid Phosphate

Methenamine Sodium Acid Phosphate Brand Names- Uroqid Acid No-2 | Utac | Visqid A/A What is Methenamine Sodium Acid Phosphate Methenamine sodium acid phosphate are used together in an oral preparation for suppression or elimination of bacteriuria associated with chronic and recurrent urinary tract infections. Methenamine mandelate is an antiinfective agent. Sodium acid phosphate is used to …

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Methenamine

Methenamine Brand Names Hiprex | Mandelamine | Urex What is Methenamine Methenamine is used only for suppression and prophylaxis of frequently recurring urinary tract infections such as in patients with neurogenic bladder or in those who are intermittently catheterized. It is not a primary agent in the treatment of urinary tract infections and should only be used …

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