American Medical Association Family Medical Guide - American Medical Association [827]
metoclopramide Antiemetic. Stimulates emptying of the stomach into the small intestine. Used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with the use of anticancer drugs.
metoprolol Beta blocker. Used primarily to treat angina and high blood pressure and to prevent migraine headaches.
metronidazole Antibacterial; antibiotic. Used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including some types of urinary tract infections in both men and women, and infections of the skin, bones, joints, abdomen, lungs, and brain.
minocycline Tetracycline; antibiotic. Used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including acne, pneumonia, some infections of the urinary system, and some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
mirtazapine Heterocyclic antidepressant. Adjusts the balance of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) in the brain, particularly serotonin and norepinephrine. Used to treat depression.
mometasone Corticosteroid. Used to relieve itching and inflammation caused by allergic skin reactions and a variety of skin conditions.
montelukast Leukotriene inhibitor. Blocks the actions of substances that cause inflammation, fluid retention, mucus secretion, and constriction (narrowing) of the lungs. Used for long-term treatment of asthma to prevent symptoms and reduce the number of acute asthma attacks; cannot be used to relieve an asthma attack.
mupirocin Antibiotic. Used to treat impetigo and staphylococcal infections inside the nose that have become resistant to treatment with the antibiotic methicillin.
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nabumetone Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; analgesic; antipyretic. Relieves inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. Used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
naproxen Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; analgesic; antipyretic. Relieves inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and pain. Used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, bursitis, tendinitis, gout, and menstrual cramps.
nefazodone Heterocyclic antidepressant. Increases the amounts of specific chemicals in the brain. Used to treat severe depression.
nifedipine Calcium channel blocker. Widens narrowed blood vessels, decreases blood pressure, increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle, and reduces the heart’s workload. Used to prevent angina and to treat high blood pressure.
nitrofurantoin Antibacterial. Used to prevent or treat urinary tract infections.
nitroglycerin Nitrate. Relaxes the veins, reducing blood return to the heart and the heart’s workload. Used to prevent and treat angina. Should not be taken with ergot alkaloids (which interfere with its effectiveness) or sildenafil (which can cause low blood pressure, dizziness, light-headedness, fainting, and, in some cases, death).
norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol Combination drug. Oral contraceptive. Prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary), preventing pregnancy.
norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol Combination drug. Oral contraceptive. Prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary), preventing pregnancy.
nortriptyline Tricyclic antidepressant. Used to relieve the symptoms of depression and to treat attention deficit disorders and bed-wetting.
nystatin Antifungal. Used to treat yeast infections of the skin, mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract.
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olanzapine Antipsychotic. Decreases unusually high levels of some brain activities, relieving symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and hostility. Used to treat severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia or mania.
omeprazole Proton pump inhibitor. Reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Used to treat duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and peptic ulcers resulting from infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
oxycodone