Mepolizumab Brand Name– Nucala What is Mepolizumab Mepolizumab is a subcutaneous interleukin (IL)-5 receptor antagonist monoclonal antibody (IgG1, kappa) indicated for add-on maintenance treatment of severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype and for the treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), which is also known as Churg-Strauss syndrome. Mepolizumab is directed against IL-5, which is …
Mepivacaine and Levonordefrin Brand Names- Carbocaine with Neo-Cobefrin | Polocaine with Levonodefrin What is Mepivacaine and Levonordefrin Mepivacaine and levonordefrin are used together in a parenteral preparation for local anesthesia in dental procedures. Mepivacaine is an amide local anesthetic with an intermediate duration of action. Levonordefrin is a vasoconstrictor and is used to promote local hemostasis, …
Mepivacaine Brand Names Carbocaine | Polocaine | Polocaine MPF What is Mepivacaine Mepivacaine is a local anesthetic of the amide type with an intermediate duration of action. Mepivacaine is used for infiltration and transtracheal anesthesia, and peripheral, sympathetic, regional (Bier’s method), and epidural nerve blocks in surgical and dental procedures. It is not recommended for subarachnoid use. …
Mephobarbital Brand Name– Mebaral What is Mephobarbital NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the U.S. Mephobarbital also known as methylphenobarbital) was an oral sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant barbiturate agent. It is used for short-term sedation and sleep induction. Mephobarbital also is used prophylactically to treat tonic-clonic (grand mal) and absence (petit mal) seizures and is often …
What is Meperidine and Promethazine Meperidine and promethazine are used together in an oral preparation to treat pain. Meperidine hydrochloride is a synthetic opiate agonist belonging to the phenylpiperidine class. Other members of the phenylpiperidine group include alfentanil, diphenoxylate, fentanyl, loperamide, and sufentanil. The chemical structure of meperidine is similar to local anesthetics. Meperidine is …
Meperidine hydrochloride Brand Names- Demerol | Meperitab What is Meperidine Meperidine hydrochloride (known as pethidine outside the US) is a synthetic opiate agonist belonging to the phenylpiperidine class. Other members of this group include alfentanil, diphenoxylate, fentanyl, loperamide, and sufentanil. The chemical structure of meperidine is similar to local anesthetics. Meperidine is a second-line agent for …
Mepenzolate Brand Name– Cantil What is Mepenzolate Mepenzolate is an oral, quaternary anticholinergic gastrointestinal agent. Historically, mepenzolate 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-antagonists, proton-pump inhibitors) to manage peptic ulcer disease, including the use …