Memantine Brand Names- Namenda | Namenda XR What is Memantine Memantine is an oral, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. Memantine is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD) both as monotherapy and in combination with donepezil, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Limited data suggest that memantine may be beneficial for the symptomatic treatment of acquired …
Melphalan hydrochloride Brand Names- Alkeran | Evomela What is Melphalan Melphalan hydrochloride is a bifunctional alkylating agent that causes interstrand cross-linking with DNA. Melphalan was approved by the FDA in 1964. Melphalan (Alkeran) tablets are approved for use in the palliative treatment of multiple myeloma; the injectable Alkeran formulation for IV use is reserved for patients …
Meloxicam Brand Names Anjeso | Mobic | Qmiiz | Vivlodex What is Meloxicam Meloxicam is an oral and parenteral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and for moderate or severe pain alone or in combination with other non-NSAID analgesics, respectively. Because of delayed onset of action, IV meloxicam alone is not …
What is Melatonin Melatonin (5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine) is a neurohormone used to regulate circadian rhythm disruption which occurs in jet lag and sleep disorders such as delayed sleep phase syndrome, irregular sleep-wake disorder, shift-work sleep disorder, and non-24-hour sleep wake disorder in adults. Melatonin appears to provide some benefit and few risks for the short-term treatment of …
Megestrol Brand Names- Megace | Megace ES What is Megestrol Megestrol is a synthetic oral progestin. The drug has slight glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity, but is not estrogenic, androgenic, or anabolic. Megestrol acetate suspension is used for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency …
Mefloquine Brand Name– Lariam What is Mefloquine Mefloquine is an oral antimalarial agent. It is used for malaria prophylaxis or for treatment of susceptible strains of malaria. Prophylactic dosing should begin 1 week before entering endemic area and continue for 4 weeks after leaving. Due to the existance of chloroquine- and proguanil-resistant strains of malaria, …
Mefenamic Acid Brand Name– Ponstel What is Mefenamic Acid Mefenamic acid is a member of the anthranilic acid (fenamate) group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); meclofenamate sodium is also a member of the fenamate class of NSAIDs. Mefenamic acid is used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain including dysmenorrhea and arthritis. Like other …