eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z

Macugen

Macugen is a medicine that is prescribed to treat age-related wet macular degeneration. This eMedTV Web page explains how Macugen can help slow down vision loss, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Magnacet

Magnacet is a prescription medication used for treating moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV resource describes how Magnacet works, explains what side effects may occur with treatment, and offers important warnings for this drug.

Makena

To help prevent preterm birth, your healthcare provider may recommend a drug called Makena. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at this medication, including how it is injected, how often it needs to be used, what to expect, and more.

Malarone

Malarone is a drug used to treat or prevent malaria. This portion of the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at this drug, with information on how it works, safety issues to keep in mind, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Mangosteen

Mangosteen is a type of fruit that may have several medicinal benefits. This eMedTV Web article offers a complete overview of this product, including information on its possible medicinal properties, potential side effects, and general safety concerns.

Maprotiline

Maprotiline is a common drug licensed for treating depression. This eMedTV Web page discusses these uses in more detail, explains how the medication works, describes possible side effects that may occur, and offers links to specific information.

Maraviroc

Maraviroc is a prescription drug that is licensed for treating HIV and AIDS. This selection from the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works, describes its effects, and offers general dosing tips and precautions.

Marinol

Marinol is used to stimulate the appetite in people who have AIDS. As this eMedTV segment explains, it can also be used to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. This page provides a detailed look at this drug's uses, side effects, and more.

Marplan

Marplan is a medication that is prescribed to treat depression when other antidepressants have failed. This eMedTV page explains why doctors hesitate to prescribe this drug and provides information about the product's dosing guidelines and side effects.

Mavik

Mavik is a drug that can be used to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page lists other Mavik uses (such as lowering the risk of developing congestive heart failure symptoms after a heart attack), as well as possible side effects of the drug.

Maxair

Maxair is commonly prescribed to prevent or treat bronchospasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at this medication, including approved uses, effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Maxalt

Maxalt is a prescription drug often used to treat a migraine headache as it occurs. This page from the eMedTV Web site explains in detail how this drug works, its potential side effects, tips on when and how to take it, and more.

Maxidex

Maxidex is an eye drop prescribed to treat swelling of the eyes and eyelids due to certain eye conditions. This eMedTV article provides an overview of this medicine, including details on how it works, potential side effects, dosing tips, and more.

Maxidone

Maxidone is a type of pain reliever that is only available by prescription. This selection from the eMedTV Web site describes the drug in more detail, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and general dosing guidelines.

Maxzide

Maxzide is approved for the treatment of high blood pressure and fluid retention. This segment of the eMedTV library offers a detailed look at the drug, including how it works, dosing information, precautions and warnings, and side effects.

Meclizine

Meclizine is an antihistamine drug commonly used for treating motion sickness and vertigo. This eMedTV Web page describes how the product works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of its potential side effects.

Medicine

This eMedTV page defines an off-label use as one where a physician prescribes a medication to treat a condition, even though the FDA has not approved the medicine for that specific use. This page also discusses guidelines for off-label uses.

Medroxyprogesterone

Medroxyprogesterone is a drug that helps prevent pregnancy, treat irregular vaginal bleeding, and more. This eMedTV segment talks about this medication in detail, with information on its effects in the body, how it is given, and what to expect.

Medroxyprogesterone Intramuscular Injection

Medroxyprogesterone intramuscular injection is prescribed to prevent pregnancy and reduce cancer symptoms. This eMedTV resource explains how this synthetic hormone works, lists potential side effects, and describes when and how it is administered.

Medroxyprogesterone Subcutaneous Injection

Medroxyprogesterone subcutaneous injection is given to prevent pregnancy and relieve endometriosis pain. This eMedTV page takes a closer look at how this drug works, dosing tips, and general safety concerns to be aware of before receiving this shot.

Mefenamic Acid

Mefenamic acid is a common drug licensed to relieve mild to moderate pain. This page on the eMedTV Web site offers a more in-depth look at this medication, including its uses, effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.

Mefloquine

Mefloquine is a drug prescribed to treat or prevent malaria. This page from the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at this medication, including details on dosing guidelines, potential side effects, how it works, and more.

Melatonin

Melatonin is a supplement that is often used to treat insomnia and other sleep disorders. This part of the eMedTV site covers other possible melatonin uses, explains how the hormone affects sleep patterns, and describes side effects that may occur.

Mellaril

Mellaril is a prescription medicine that is licensed for the treatment of schizophrenia. This eMedTV Web page further describes the drug, noting in particular its effects, dosing information, strengths, and potential side effects.

Meloxicam

Meloxicam is a type of pain-relief medicine that is used to relieve common arthritis symptoms. This eMedTV article discusses specific uses of meloxicam and offers information on its potential side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Memantine

Memantine is a prescription drug that is approved for treating dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This eMedTV resource explains how the medication works, offers dosing information, and lists side effects that may occur.

Memantine XR

Memantine XR is a drug prescribed for treating Alzheimer's disease. This selection from the eMedTV Web library takes an in-depth look at this medication, including general dosing guidelines, details on how it works, and potential side effects.

Menactra

Typically given as a one-time injection, Menactra is a vaccine that can help prevent bacterial meningitis. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at this vaccine, including information on side effects, dosing guidelines, safety precautions, and more.

Menest

Menest is a hormone replacement medication that is available by prescription. This eMedTV page explains what this drug is used for, describes how it works and its effects, offers general dosing information, and lists side effects that may occur.

Meningococcal Vaccine

There are two types of meningococcal vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis available in the United States. This eMedTV selection gives an overview of these vaccines, including information on how they differ and who should get vaccinated.

Menomune

Menomune is used to provide protection against bacterial meningitis. This eMedTV segment gives a detailed overview of this vaccine, with information on the other diseases it can prevent, who it is recommended for, how it works, and more.

Menostar

Menostar is a prescription estrogen medication used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV segment describes how Menostar works, explains how to use the skin patch, and lists warnings to be aware of before starting treatment.

Menveo

Menveo is a vaccination that offers protection against bacterial meningitis and other conditions. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at this injected vaccine, explaining who can use it, how it works, possible side effects, and more.

Meperidine

Meperidine is a prescription pain reliever that is classified as a controlled substance. This page on the eMedTV site describes the effects of the medicine, offers dosing information, and explains why this drug is rarely used nowadays.

Meridia

A healthcare provider may prescribe Meridia to help people lose weight. This eMedTV page explains in detail how the drug works by affecting certain brain chemicals, and discusses possible side effects and general precautions for taking the drug.

Mesalamine

Mesalamine is a prescription medicine that is used for treating ulcerative colitis. This segment of the eMedTV archives further describes the uses and effects of the medication and offers links to the various forms of the drug that are available.

Metadate CD

Metadate CD, an extended-release medication, is licensed to treat ADHD in children. This page on the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works and further explores its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Metadate ER

Metadate ER, a prescription medicine, is used for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. This eMedTV article explains how the drug works, lists possible side effects to be aware of, and describes the effects of the medication.

Metaglip

Metaglip is a prescription medicine that is used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article explains how the drug works to lower blood sugar, lists potential side effects, and offers tips on taking the medication.

Metanx

Metanx is a vitamin prescribed to increase circulation in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This eMedTV page further describes this supplement, with details on how it works to improve blood flow, potential side effects, and safety precautions.

Metaproterenol

Metaproterenol is a prescription drug that is approved to treat bronchospasms due to asthma or COPD. This eMedTV page covers side effects, dosing guidelines, and strengths of the medicine -- as well as what to do if you miss a dose.

Metaxalone

Metaxalone is a prescription drug that is licensed for the treatment of muscle spasms. This eMedTV Web page describes this medication in more detail, including information on how the muscle relaxant works, dosing tips, and potential side effects.

Metformin

Metformin is a prescription medicine used to decrease blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV page explains how metformin works to decrease the amount of sugar produced by the body and outlines potential side effects.

Metformin ER

Metformin ER is a prescription medication that is licensed to treat type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV resource explains how metformin ER works to control blood sugar levels, its potential side effects, and some tips on when and how to take the medication.

Metformin Oral Solution

Metformin oral solution is used to treat type 2 diabetes in people who have trouble swallowing pills. This eMedTV Web page further explores the drug, including how it works, potential side effects, and dosage information.

Methadone

Methadone is a prescription narcotic medicine approved for treating pain and aiding in addiction treatment. This eMedTV article describes the uses and effects of the drug, offers dosing information, and explains what side effects may occur with treatment.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a medication that may be used to treat ADHD and obesity. This eMedTV Web page features an overview of methamphetamine, including a discussion of how the prescription drug works and a list of some of its more common side effects.

Methimazole

A drug that is available only by prescription, methimazole is used to treat an overactive thyroid. This eMedTV segment gives an in-depth overview of this antithyroid medication, explaining its side effects, when and how to take it, and more.

Methitest

Containing an altered form of testosterone, Methitest is used to treat low testosterone in men. This eMedTV segment gives an overview of this steroid, including information on its dosing guidelines, how it works, safety warnings, and more.

Methocarbamol

A prescription medicine, methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms. This eMedTV Web article takes an in-depth look at this medication, with information on potential side effects, when and how to take it, warnings and safety precautions, and more.