Metformin and Repaglinide Brand Name– PrandiMet What is Metformin and Repaglinide Metformin and repaglinide is a combination antidiabetic product containing a meglitinide (repaglinide), with metformin, a biguanide agent. The combination product is used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose concentrations in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). In …
Metformin and Pioglitazone Brand Names- Actoplus Met | Actoplus Met XR What is Metformin and Pioglitazone Metformin and pioglitazone is a combination product containing 2 antidiabetic agents. The product is used as an adjunct to diet and exercise, to lower blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Metformin is a biguanide agent …
Metformin Brand Names Fortamet | Glucophage | Glucophage XR | Glumetza | Riomet | RIOMET ER What is Metformin Metformin is an oral biguanide used to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The actions of metformin differ from, yet complement, those of other antidiabetic therapies. Metformin is first-line …
Metaxalone Brand Names- Metaxall | Skelaxin What is Metaxalone Metaxalone is an oral CNS depressant used as adjunct therapy for acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. Although the drug is classified as a skeletal muscle relaxant, it does not directly relax skeletal muscle. Most of the beneficial effects of metaxalone are thought to be due to its sedative …
Metaproterenol Brand Names- Alupent | Metaprel What is Metaproterenol Metaproterenol is an oral and inhaled synthetic beta-2 and beta-1 agonist that is structurally and pharmacologically similar to isoproterenol. It is more selective for beta-2 receptors than isoproterenol; however, unlike isoproterenol, metaproterenol is used exclusively as a bronchodilator. Metaproterenol use for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
Mestranol and Norethindrone Brand Names Necon 1/50 | Norinyl 1/50 | Ortho-Novum 1/50 What is Mestranol and Norethindrone Mestranol and norethindrone are used together as an oral contraceptive agent for routine contraception. Mestranol is the estrogen that was in the first marketed combination oral contraceptive pill, Enovid. Mestranol is metabolized to ethinyl estradiol, the active form in …
Mesoridazine Brand Name– Serentil What is Mesoridazine NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Mesoridazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic agent used for the symptomatic management of psychotic disorders. Similar to other low potency antipsychotics, mesoridazine has a high incidence of sedation and anticholinergic effects and a low incidence of extrapyramidal reactions. Like its parent …