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Maalox a brand-name antacid containing aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide
Maalox Plus a brand-name antacid containing aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simeticone (an antifoaming agent)
Mabron a brand name for tramadol (an opioid analgesic)
MabThera a brand name for rituximab (an anticancer drug)
Macrobid a brand name for nitrofurantoin (an antibacterial)
macrolides types of antibiotics
Macugen a brand name for pegaptanib (a drug for age-related macular degeneration)
Madopar a brand name for levodopa (a drug for parkinsonism) with benserazide (a drug to enhance the effect of levodopa)
Madopar CR a brand name for levodopa (a drug for parkinsonism) with benserazide (a drug to enhance the effects of levodopa)
Magnapen a brand name for ampicillin with flucloxacillin (both penicillin antibiotics)
magnesium a mineral
magnesium alginate an antifoaming agent
magnesium aspartate a magnesium supplement (a mineral)
magnesium carbonate an antacid
magnesium citrate an osmotic laxative
magnesium glycerol phosphate a magnesium supplement (a mineral)
magnesium hydroxide, an antacid and laxative
magnesium oxide an antacid
magnesium sulphate an osmotic laxative
magnesium trisilicate an antacid
Malarivon a brand-name antimalarial containing chloroquine
Malarone a brand-name antimalarial containing proguanil with atovaquone
malathion, an antiparasitic for head lice and scabies
male sex hormones
Manerix a brand name for moclobemide (a reversible MAOI antidepressant)
Manevac a brand name for ispaghula (a bulk-forming agent) with senna (a stimulant laxative)
mannitol an osmotic diuretic
maraviroc a drug used to treat HIV infection
Marcain a brand name for bupivacaine (a local anaesthetic used in labour)
Marevan a brand name for warfarin (an anticoagulant)
Mariosea XL a brand name for tolterodine (an anticholinergic)
Martapan a brand name for dexamethasone (a corticosteroid)
Marvelon a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel (both female sex hormones)
Maxalt a brand name for rizatriptan (a drug for migraine)
Maxepa a brand name for concentrated fish oils (used to reduce fats in the blood)
Maxidex a brand name for dexamethasone (a corticosteroid) with hypromellose (a substance in artificial tear preparations)
Maxitram SR a brand name for tramadol (an opioid analgesic)
Maxitrol a brand name for dexamethasone (a corticosteroid) with hypromellose (a substance used in artificial tear preparations), and neomycin and polymyxin B (both antibiotics)
Maxolon a brand name for metoclopramide (a gastrointestinal motility regulator and anti-emetic)
Maxolon High Dose a brand name for metoclopramide (a gastrointestinal motility regulator and anti-emetic) used with chemotherapy only
Maxolon SR a brand name for modified-release metoclopramide (a gastrointestinal motility regulator and anti-emetic)
Maxtrex a brand name for methotrexate (an antimetabolite anticancer drug)
MCT oil a nutritional supplement used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis
mebendazole an anthelmintic
mebeverine, an antispasmodic for irritable bowel syndrome
mecysteine a mucolytic for coughs
Medijel a brand name for a pain-relieving mouth gel containing lidocaine (a local anaesthetic) and aminacrine (an antiseptic)
Medikinet XL a brand name for methylphenidate (a nervous system stimulant)
Medinol a brand name for paracetamol (a non-opioid analgesic)
Medised a brand name for paracetamol (a non-opioid analgesic) with diphenhydramine (an antihistamine)
Medrone a brand name for methylprednisolone (a corticosteroid)
medroxyprogesterone, a female sex hormone and anticancer drug
mefenamic acid, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
mefloquine, an antimalarial
Megace a brand name for megestrol (a female sex hormone and anticancer drug)
megestrol a female sex hormone and anticancer drug
melatonin a hormone
meloxicam a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and non-opioid analgesic
melphalan an alkylating agent for multiple myeloma
memantidine an NMDA receptor antagonist used to treat Alzheimer’s disease
menadiol vitamin K (a vitamin)
meningitis, drugs for
Menitorix a brand-name vaccine to protect against Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis
menopause see female sex hormones
menotrophin a drug for infertility; also known as human menopausal gonadotrophins
menstrual disorders, drugs used to treat
menthol an alcohol from mint oils used as an inhalation and topical antipruritic
Menveo a brand-name vaccine to protect against meningitis A, C, W135, and Y
mepacrine an antiprotozoal for giardiasis
Mepact a brand name for mifamurtide (an anticancer drug)
mepivacaine a local anaesthetic
Mepradec a brand name for omeprazole (an anti-ulcer drug)
meprobamate an anti-anxiety drug
meptazinol an opioid analgesic
Meptid a brand name for meptazinol (an opioid analgesic)
Merbentyl a brand name for dicycloverine (a drug for irritable bowel syndrome)
mercaptamine a drug used for metabolic disorders
mercaptopurine an anticancer drug
Mercilon a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel (both female sex hormones)
Merocaine Lozenges a brand-name preparation for sore throat and minor mouth infections, containing benzocaine (a local anaesthetic) and cetylpyridinium (a topical antiseptic)
Merocets a brand-name preparation for sore throat and minor mouth infections, containing cetylpyridinium (a topical antiseptic)
Meronem a brand name for meropenem (an antibiotic)
meropenem an antibiotic
mesalazine, a drug for ulcerative colitis
mesna a drug used to protect the urinary tract from damage caused by some anticancer drugs
mesterolone a male sex hormone
Mestinon a brand name for pyridostigmine (a drug for myasthenia gravis)
mestranol an oestrogen and oral contraceptive
Metanium a brand-name barrier ointment containing titanium dioxide, titanium peroxide and titanium salicylate
metaraminol a drug used to treat hypotension (low blood pressure)
metformin, a drug for diabetes
methadone, an opioid used as an analgesic and to treat heroin dependence
Methadose a brand name for methadone (an opioid used as an analgesic and to ease heroin withdrawal)
Metharose a brand name for methadone (an opioid used as an analgesic and to ease heroin withdrawal)
methenamine a drug for urinary tract infections
methocarbamol a muscle relaxant
methotrexate, an anticancer drug and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug
methotrimeprazine the former name for levomepromazine (an antipsychotic)
methylcellulose, a laxative, antidiarrhoeal, and artificial tear preparation
methyldopa an antihypertensive
methylphenidate, a nervous system stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy
methylprednisolone a corticosteroid
methyl salicylate a topical analgesic for muscle and joint pain
methysergide a drug to prevent migraine
metipranolol a beta blocker for glaucoma
metirosine a drug for phaeochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal glands)
metoclopramide, a gastrointestinal motility regulator and anti-emetic
Metoject a brand-name preparation of methotrexate (an anticancer drug and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug)
metolazone a thiazide-like diuretic
Metopirone a brand name for metyrapone (a diuretic)
metoprolol, a beta blocker
Metosyn a brand name for fluocinonide (a topical corticosteroid)
Metrogel a brand name for topical metronidazole (an antibacterial)
Metrolyl a brand name for metronidazole (an antibacterial and antiprotozoal)
metronidazole, an antibacterial and antiprotozoal
Metrotop a brand name for topical metronidazole (an antibacterial)
metyrapone a diuretic used to reduce fluid retention in Cushing’s disease
mexiletine an anti-arrhythmic
Mexitil a brand name for mexiletine (an anti-arrhythmic)
Mezavant XL a brand-name modified-release preparation of mesalazine (a drug for ulcerative colitis)
Mezzopram a brand name for omeprazole (an anti-ulcer drug)
Miacalcit a brand name for calcitonin (salmon) (a drug for bone disorders)
mianserin an antidepressant
Micardis a brand name for telmisartan (an angiotensin II blocker vasodilator and antihypertensive drug)
Micardis Plus a brand-name antihypertensive containing telmisartan (an angiotensin II blocker vasodilator) with hydrochlorothiazide (a thiazide diuretic)
miconazole, an antifungal
Microgynon 30 a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel
Micronor a brand-name oral contraceptive containing norethisterone
Microval a brand-name oral contraceptive containing levonorgestrel
midazolam a benzodiazepine used as premedication
Midrid a brand-name drug for migraine containing paracetamol and isometheptene mucate
mifamurtide an anticancer drug used to treat some bone cancers
Mifegyne a brand name for mifepristone (a drug used during labour)
mifepristone a drug used during labour
migraine, drugs for
Migraleve a brand-name drug for migraine containing codeine, paracetamol, and buclizine
Migraleve Ultra a brand-name drug containing sumatriptan (a drug for migraine)
MigraMax a brand-name drug for migraine containing aspirin (a non-opioid analgesic) with metoclopramide (a gastrointestinal motility regulator and anti-emetic)
Migril a brand-name drug for migraine containing ergotamine, caffeine, and cyclizine
Mildison a brand name for hydrocortisone (a corticosteroid)
Milk of Magnesia a brand name for magnesium hydroxide (an antacid and laxative)
Millinette 20/75 & 30/75 brand name combined oral contraceptives containing ethinylestradiol and gestodene (a progestogen)
Milpar a brand-name laxative containing magnesium hydroxide and liquid paraffin
milrinone a drug used for its vasodilator effects and for heart failure
minerals
Minijet Adrenaline a brand name for epinephrine (a drug for anaphylaxis)
Minims Atropine a brand name for atropine (a mydriatic)
Minims Chloramphenicol a brand name for chloramphenicol (an antibiotic)
Minims Cyclopentolate a brand name for cyclopentolate (an anticholinergic mydriatic)
Minims Dexamethasone a brand name for dexamethasone (a corticosteroid)
Minims Gentamicin a brand name for gentamicin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic)
Minims Phenylephrine a brand name for phenylephrine (a decongestant)
Minims Pilocarpine a brand name for pilocarpine (a miotic for glaucoma)
Minims Prednisolone a brand name for prednisolone (a corticosteroid)
Minitran a brand name for glyceryl trinitrate (an anti-angina drug)
Minocin a brand name for minocycline (a tetracycline antibiotic)
minocycline, a tetracycline antibiotic
Minodiab a brand name for glipizide (an oral antidiabetic)
minoxidil, an antihypertensive and treatment for male pattern baldness
Mintec a brand name for peppermint oil (a substance for irritable bowel syndrome)
Mintezol a brand name for tiabendazole (an anthelmintic)
Minulet a brand-name oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and gestodene
Mirapexin a brand name for pramipexole (a drug for parkinsonism)
Mircera a brand name for erythropoietin
Mirena an intrauterine contraceptive device containing levonorgestrel (a female sex hormone)
mirtazapine, an antidepressant
Mirvaso a brand name for brimonidine (a treatment for rosacea)
misoprostol, an anti-ulcer drug
mitobronitol an anticancer drug
mitomycin a cytotoxic antibiotic for breast, stomach, and bladder cancer
mitoxantrone previously known as mitozantrone, an anticancer drug
mivacurium a drug used to relax muscles during general anaesthesia
Mixtard preparations brand names for insulin (a drug for diabetes)
mizolastine an antihistamine
Mizollen a brand name for mizolastine (an antihistamine)
MMR II a brand-name vaccine to protect against mumps, measles, and rubella
Mobiflex a brand name for tenoxicam (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)
moclobemide a reversible MAOI antidepressant
modafinil, a nervous system stimulant used for narcolepsy and excessive sleepiness
Modalim a brand name for ciprofibrate (a lipid-lowering drug)
Modecate a brand name for fluphenazine (an antipsychotic)
Modigraf a brand name for tacrolimus (an immunosuppressant)
Modisal a brand name for isosorbide mononitrate (a nitrate vasodilator and anti-angina drug)
Moditen a brand name for fluphenazine (an antipsychotic)
Modrasone a brand name for alclometasone (a topical corticosteroid)
Moduret-25 a brand name for amiloride with hydrochlorothiazide (both diuretics)
Moduretic a brand name for amiloride with hydrochlorothiazide (both diuretics)
moexipril an ACE inhibitor
Mogadon a brand name for nitrazepam (a benzodiazepine sleeping drug)
Molipaxin a brand name for trazodone (an antidepressant)
molybdenum a mineral required in minute amounts in the diet; poisonous if ingested in large quantities
mometasone, a topical corticosteroid
Monigen XL a brand name for isosorbide mononitrate (a nitrate vasodilator and anti-angina drug)
monoclonal antibodies anticancer drugs
Monomax a brand name for isosorbide mononitrate (a nitrate vasodilator and anti-angina drug)
Monomil XL a brand name for isosorbide mononitrate (a nitrate vasodilator and anti-angina drug)
Monopost a brand name for latanoprost (a drug for glaucoma)
Monosorb XL a brand name for isosorbide mononitrate (a nitrate vasodilator and anti-angina drug)
Monphytol a brand-name antifungal for athlete’s foot
montelukast (a leukotriene antagonist for asthma and bronchospasm)
moracizine an anti-arrhythmic agent
Morphgesic SR a brand name for morphine (an opioid analgesic)
morphine, an opioid analgesic
Morvesin XL a brand-name product containing tamsulosin (an alpha blocker for prostate disorders)
Motens a brand name for lacidipine (a calcium channel blocker)
Motifene a brand name for diclofenac (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)
Motilium a brand name for domperidone (an anti-emetic)
Movelat a brand-name topical anti-inflammatory containing mucopolysaccharide and salicylic acid
Movicol a brand-name osmotic laxative
moxifloxacin an antibiotic
moxisylyte previously known as thymoxamine, a drug used to reduce pupil size after examination and as a vasodilator to improve blood supply to the limbs
moxonidine, a centrally acting antihypertensive
Mozobil a brand name for plerixafor (a drug used to mobilize stem cells in patients with multiple myeloma or lymphoma)
MST Continus a brand name for morphine (an opioid analgesic)
Mucodyne a brand name for carbocisteine (a mucolytic decongestant)
Mucogel a brand-name antacid containing aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide
Multaq a brand name for dronaderone (an anti-arrhythmic)
mupirocin an antibacterial for skin infections
Murine Eye Drops a brand-name preparation containing naphazoline (a topical sympathomimetic)
muscle relaxants
MXL a brand name for morphine sulphate (an opioid analgesic)
myasthenia gravis, drugs used for
Mycifor XL a brand name for clarithromycin (an antibiotic)
Mycil a brand name for tolnaftate (an antifungal)
Mycobutin a brand name for rifabutin (an antituberculous drug)
mycophenolate mofetil an immunosuppressant drug
Mycota a brand name for undecanoate acid (an antifungal)
Mydriacyl a brand name for tropicamide (a mydriatic)
Mydrilate a brand name for cyclopentolate (an anticholinergic mydriatic)
Myelobromol a brand name for mitobronitol (an anticancer drug)
Myforic a brand name for mycophenolic acid (an immunosuppressant)
Myleran a brand name for busulphan (an alkylating anticancer drug)
Myocet a brand name for doxorubicin (a cytotoxic anticancer drug)
Myocrisin a brand name for sodium aurothiomalate (a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug)
Myotonine a brand name for bethanechol (a parasympathomimetic for urinary retention)