Generic name: lubiprostone [ loo-bee-PROS-tone ]Brand name: AmitizaDosage form: oral capsule (24 mcg; 8 mcg)Drug class: Chloride channel activators What is lubiprostone? Lubiprostone is used to treat chronic constipation, or...
Pronunciation: lu-nes-taGeneric name: eszopicloneDosage form: oral tablet (1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg)Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics What is Lunesta? Lunesta is a...
Pronunciation: loo-pron dep-ohGeneric name: leuprolide acetate for depot suspensionOther brand names of leuprolide acetate for depot suspension include: Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-Ped Dosage form: injectable injectionDrug...
Generic name: lurasidone [ loo-RAS-i-done ]Brand name: LatudaDosage form: oral tablet (120 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg; 60 mg; 80 mg)Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics What is lurasidone?...
Generic name: lutetium Lu 177 dotatateDosage form: injectionDrug class: Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals What is Lutathera? Lutathera is a targeted radiotherapy used to treat neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) that develop in...
Generic name: betamethasone topical [ BAY-ta-METH-a-sone-TOP-ik-al ]Other brand names of betamethasone topical include: Diprolene, Luxiq, SernivoDrug class: Topical steroids What is Luxiq? Betamethasone is a highly potent steroid that prevents...
Pronunciation: lee-bawl-veeGeneric name: olanzapine and samidorphanDosage form: oral tablet (5 mg/10 mg, 10 mg/10 mg, 15 mg/10 mg, 20 mg/10 mg)Drug class: Psychotherapeutic combinations What...
Generic name: pregabalin [ pre-GAB-a-lin ]Other brand names of pregabalin include: Lyrica, Lyrica CRDrug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs What is Lyrica? Lyrica was originally FDA approved as an...
Pronunciation: MAV-or-ix-a-forGeneric name: mavorixaforBrand name: XolremdiDosage form: oral capsule (100 mg)Drug class: Other immunostimulants What is Mavorixafor? Mavorixafor is used to treat WHIM syndrome (Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis syndrome) in adults and...
Generic name: pregabalin [ pre-GAB-a-lin ]Other brand names of pregabalin include: Lyrica, Lyrica CRDrug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs What is Lyrica? Lyrica was originally FDA approved as an...
Generic name: nitrofurantoin [ NYE-troe-fue-RAN-toin ]Drug class: Urinary anti-infectives What is Macrobid? Macrobid is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Macrobid is used to...
Generic name: magnesium oxide [ mag-NEE-zee-um-OX-ide ]Brand names: Phillips’ Cramp-free, Uro-Mag, MagGel, Mag-200, Mag-Ox 400, UroMag, Mag 440Dosage forms: oral capsule (140 mg; 400 mg; 500 mg), oral tablet...
Generic name: magnesium sulfate (epsom salt) [ mag-NEE-see-um-SUL-fate ]Brand name: Epsom SaltDosage form: oral and topical powder for reconstitution (-)Drug classes: Laxatives , Minerals and electrolytes , Miscellaneous anticonvulsants What is...
Generic name: cladribine (oral) [ KLAD-ri-been ]Drug class: Antimetabolites What is Mavenclad? Mavenclad is a purine antimetabolite that interferes with enzymes that are necessary for DNA...
Pronunciation: MAV-or-ix-a-forGeneric name: mavorixaforBrand name: XolremdiDosage form: oral capsule (100 mg)Drug class: Other immunostimulants What is Mavorixafor? Mavorixafor is used to treat WHIM syndrome (Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis syndrome) in...
Pronunciation: MAV-ih-rehtGeneric name: glecaprevir and pibrentasvirDosage form: oral tablets, oral pelletsDrug class: Antiviral combinations What is Mavyret? Mavyret is an oral combination medicine containing fixed...
Pronunciation: may-zentGeneric name: siponimodDosage form: tabletDrug class: Selective immunosuppressants What is Mayzent? Mayzent (siponimod) belongs to a class of medications called sphingosine l-phosphate receptor modulators....
Generic name: meclizine [ MEK-li-zeen ]Brand names: Antivert, Bonine, Bonine Max, Dramamine Less Drowsy, Dramamine Nausea Long LastingDosage forms: oral tablet (12.5 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg), oral...
Generic name: methylprednisolone (oral) [ METH-il-pred-NIS-oh-lone ]Other brand names of methylprednisolone (oral) include: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose PackDrug class: Glucocorticoids What is Medrol? Medrol is a steroid that...
Generic name: medroxyprogesterone (oral) [ me-DROX-ee-proe-JES-ter-one ]Brand name: ProveraDosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 2.5 mg; 5 mg)Drug classes: Contraceptives , Hormones / antineoplastics , Progestins What is medroxyprogesterone? Medroxyprogesterone tablets are...
Generic name: melatonin [ meh-lah-TOE-nin ]Drug classes: Minerals and electrolytes ,Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics , Nutraceutical products What is melatonin? Melatonin is an oral, over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplement...
Generic name: meloxicam (oral/injection) [ mel-OKS-i-kam ]Brand names: Anjeso, Mobic, Vivlodex, Qmiiz ODTDosage forms: intravenous dispersion (30 mg/mL), oral capsule (10 mg; 5 mg), oral suspension (7.5 mg/5 mL)Drug...
Pronunciation: mee-man-teenGeneric name: memantineBrand name: NamendaDosage form: oral tablets, extended-release capsulesDrug class: Miscellaneous central nervous system agents What is memantine? Memantine is used to treat moderate to...
Generic name: meropenem [ MER-oh-PEN-em ]Brand names: Merrem, Merrem NovaplusDosage form: intravenous powder for injection (1000 mg; 2 g; 500 mg)Drug class: Carbapenems What is meropenem? Meropenem...
Pronunciation: me-SAL-a-meenGeneric name: mesalamineBrand names: Apriso, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Asacol HD, Canasa, RowasaDosage forms: oral capsule, extended-release (0.375 g; 250 mg; 500 mg), oral delayed-release capsule (400 mg)Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates What is...
Generic name: metformin [ met-FOR-min ]Brand names: Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza. RiometDrug class: Non-sulfonylureas What is metformin? Metformin is an FDA-approved antidiabetic agent that manages high blood...
Generic name: methadone (oral/injection) [ METH-a-done ]Brand names: Dolophine, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free, DisketsDosage forms: injectable solution, intravenous solution, oral concentrate, oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet, dispersible.Drug...
Generic name: methadone (oral/injection) [ METH-a-done ]Brand names: Dolophine, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free, DisketsDosage forms: injectable solution, intravenous solution, oral concentrate, oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet, dispersible.Drug...
Generic name: methimazole [ me-THIM-a-zole ]Brand names: Tapazole, NorthyxDosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 5 mg)Drug class: Antithyroid agents What is methimazole? Methimazole prevents the thyroid gland...
Generic name: methocarbamol (oral/injection) [ meth-oh-KAR-ba-mal ]Brand names: Carbacot, Robaxin, Skelex, Robaxin-750Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants What is methocarbamol? Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxer. It works by blocking nerve...
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September 6, 2025
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