eMedTV Health Topics A-Z

Minocycline

Minocycline is an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, anthrax infections, and acne. This eMedTV resource further discusses the drug, including its effects, general dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Minoxidil

Minoxidil is a nonprescription medicine used to treat male and female pattern baldness. This portion of the eMedTV Web library offers a more detailed look at this drug and its uses, potential side effects, dosing information, and general precautions.

Minoxidil Oral

Minoxidil oral is a drug that improves blood flow in people who have severe high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at this medication, including information on possible side effects, how it works, and how it should be taken.

MiraLAX

If you have occasional constipation, you may benefit from MiraLAX. This page of the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at this over-the-counter laxative, including details on how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Mirapex

Mirapex is a prescription medicine approved to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Mirapex, including information on how this drug works, possible side effects, dosing tips, and more.

Mirapex ER

Mirapex ER is a long-acting medication prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This section of the eMedTV Web site provides a complete overview of this medicine, including details on how it works, safety precautions, side effects, and more.

Mircette

Mircette is a prescription birth control pill. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of Mircette, including information on how the contraceptive works to prevent pregnancy, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to take the pill.

Mirena

Mirena is an intrauterine device that is used to prevent pregnancy for up to five years. This eMedTV Web article provides a complete overview of Mirena, including detailed information on how it works, potential side effects, and general precautions.

Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine is a medicine approved for the treatment of depression. This portion of the eMedTV library explains how the drug works, describes some of its potential side effects, and offers information for those taking the medication.

Mitral Stenosis

Mitral stenosis is the narrowing of the heart's mitral valve. The information contained in this eMedTV resource explains how the mitral valve works, as well as the health risks that may develop with this condition.

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when leaflets abruptly bulge back into the atrium as the heart beats. This eMedTV Web page describes the anatomy behind the condition, explains how it is diagnosed, and discusses a person's prognosis.

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

When mitral valve regurgitation occurs, the heart's mitral valve does not close properly. This eMedTV article explains how this condition allows blood to leak backwards into the left atrium, possible symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Mitral Valve Replacement

Mitral valve replacement surgery involves replacing a defective or diseased mitral valve with a new valve. This eMedTV article discusses medical conditions that may be treated with this surgery, such as mitral valve stenosis.

MMR Vaccine

A live vaccine, MMR offers protection against mumps, measles, and rubella. This segment of the eMedTV library offers an in-depth overview of this vaccine, including how it is given, possible side effects, how it works, and more.

MMRV

To protect against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox, you can vaccinate your child with MMRV. This eMedTV page offers an in-depth look at this vaccination, providing information on its dosing, possible side effects, and safety precautions.

Moban

Moban is a prescription medication that is used for treating schizophrenia. This eMedTV page provides general dosing information for the drug, explains how it works to control schizophrenia symptoms, and lists potential side effects that may occur.

Mobic

Mobic is a prescription drug used to reduce pain, stiffness, and inflammation caused by arthritis. This eMedTV page describes the drug in more detail, including side effects, strengths, and what to tell your healthcare provider before taking it.

Modafinil

Modafinil is a medicine that is used to help people with certain sleeping conditions stay awake. This eMedTV resource further explains what modafinil is used for, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers dosing information for the drug.

Modicon

Modicon, a prescription oral contraceptive, is commonly used to prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV Web page discusses Modicon in more detail, including information on how the contraceptive works, when and how to take it, and what to do if you miss any doses.

Moduretic

Moduretic is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention due to congestive heart failure. This eMedTV article discusses this drug in detail, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Moexipril

Moexipril, a blood pressure medication, belongs to a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors. This eMedTV selection takes an in-depth look at this drug, explaining when and how to take it, possible side effects, and more.

Moexipril/HCTZ

Moexipril/HCTZ is a combination medication often prescribed to lower blood pressure. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look this product, with details on how it works, potential side effects, tips for when and how to take it, and general precautions.

Mold Allergy

A person can develop an allergy to the molds and yeasts that are commonly found indoors and outdoors. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at the specific types of molds that cause allergies, as well as several ways to prevent mold allergy.

Molindone

Molindone is a prescription drug that is licensed for treating symptoms of schizophrenia. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at molindone, providing information on how it works, dosing guidelines, potential side effects, and more.

Mometasone

Mometasone is a drug approved for several conditions, such as asthma, allergies, and certain skin problems. This eMedTV page describes the various forms of the drug, as well as their uses, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Mometasone Furoate Cream

Available by prescription, mometasone furoate cream can help treat skin conditions such as eczema. This eMedTV segment describes how this steroid works to treat various skin problems, offers general dosing guidelines, and lists potential side effects.

Mometasone Furoate Lotion

Mometasone furoate lotion is prescribed to treat eczema, psoriasis, and various other skin problems. This eMedTV page explains in detail how this medicated lotion works, offers general dosing information, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Mometasone Furoate Ointment

Mometasone furoate ointment is prescribed to treat a variety of skin problems, such as eczema and psoriasis. This eMedTV page discusses how this steroid works to treat skin inflammation, lists possible side effects, and explains how to use this ointment.

Mometasone Inhaler

The mometasone inhaler is a prescription drug that is licensed to prevent asthma attacks. This eMedTV page discusses how the inhaler works to reduce inflammation in the airways, lists potential side effects, and offers tips on taking the medication.

Mometasone Nasal Spray

Mometasone nasal spray has been licensed to treat nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to use it.

Mometasone/Formoterol

Mometasone/formoterol is an inhaled medication used to treat asthma. This selection from the eMedTV Web library offers an in-depth look at this drug, providing information on its dosing, possible side effects, general safety precautions, and more.

MonaVie

MonaVie is a juice blend that is rich in antioxidants and is claimed to have medicinal properties. This eMedTV page offers a complete overview of this product, including information on possible benefits, its effectiveness, and general safety concerns.

Monkeypox

Monkeypox is a very rare viral disease that can be transmitted through animal to human contact. This part of the eMedTV archives explores this illness, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Mono

For most people with mono, symptoms include such things as swollen glands, fever, and sore throat. This eMedTV Web page describes these and other possible symptoms often seen with mono, such as body aches, chills, and fatigue.