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Mesothelioma (Health Channel Home)
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer typically caused by asbestos exposure. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of mesothelioma, including information about symptoms, staging, treatment options, and survival rates.
Mesothelioma (Overview Article)
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is typically caused by exposure to asbestos. This selection from the eMedTV library gives an overview of this disease, including risk factors, treatment options, and more.
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.
Methotrexate
As a prescription drug, methotrexate has several uses, including the treatment of psoriasis and cancer. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at this versatile medication, including details on side effects, how it works, and available strengths.
Methylin
Methylin is a medication that is approved to treat narcolepsy in adults and ADHD in children. This segment of the eMedTV archives explains how the drug works and further explores its effects, potential side effects, and dosage information.
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate is a medication that is used for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. This eMedTV segment explains how the drug works, offers precautions to be aware of when taking the medication, lists possible side effects, and more.
Methylphenidate Extended Release
Methylphenidate extended release is a drug that is used to treat ADHD or narcolepsy. This eMedTV article outlines the differences between the methylphenidate extended release products and also lists some potential side effects that may occur.
Methylphenidate Patch
The methylphenidate patch (available by prescription only) is used for ADHD in children and adolescents. This eMedTV Web page explains how the patch works, describes its effects, and lists possible side effects it may cause.
Methylsulfonylmethane
Methylsulfonylmethane is a supplement often claimed to be useful for treating a wide variety of conditions. This eMedTV page lists some of these conditions, explains how methylsulfonylmethane works, and lists possible side effects of the supplement.
Methyltestosterone
As an altered form of testosterone, methyltestosterone can help treat low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV segment takes a look at other uses for this medicine, describes general dosing guidelines, and lists potential side effects.
Methyltestosterone Capsules
Methyltestosterone capsules can treat low testosterone levels in men and certain cancer symptoms in women. This eMedTV article takes a closer look at this prescription drug, including details on how it works, potential side effects, and safety concerns.
Methyltestosterone Tablets
Methyltestosterone tablets are mainly used to increase testosterone levels in men. However, as this eMedTV page explains, they also have other uses. This article takes an in-depth look at the effects, dosing, and side effects of this medication.
Metipranolol
Metipranolol is a prescription eye drop used to lower eye pressure in people with certain eye conditions. This eMedTV resource covers metipranolol uses in more detail, explains how the drug works, and offers dosing information for the product.
Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide is a medication approved for the short-term treatment of GERD and diabetic gastroparesis. This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at metoclopramide and its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Metolazone
Metolazone is used to treat fluid retention and control high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at how metolazone works to treat these conditions and also discusses potential side effects, dosing tips, and more.
Metoprolol
Metoprolol is a drug often used to treat angina, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV page covers other uses of the drug and includes more details on metoprolol's effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.
Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol succinate is licensed to treat high blood pressure, angina, and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV page provides detailed information about this prescription drug, noting its side effects, available strengths, and overdose symptoms.

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