Generic and brand-name drugs M

Micardis Plus: Antihypertensive drug inhibiting enzyme metabolism and diuretic

The fixed-dose combination Micardis Plus is indicated in patients whose blood pressure is not completely controlled on telmisartan or hydrochlorothiazide only.

Mobic: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory osteoarthritis pain reliever

Mobic is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the enolic acid class with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects in animals. Meloxicam has anti-inflammatory activity against all standard models of inflammation.

MS Contin: A long-lasting pain reliever for severe pain

Morphine acts as an agonist at opiate receptors in the central nervous system, especially Mu receptors, and acts on Kappa receptors to a lesser extent.

Mutecium-M: Medicine to treat symptoms of vomiting and nausea

Mutecium-M (domperidone) is a dopamine antagonist with gastrointestinal motility stimulation and antiemetic effects. Domperidone is a parasympathetic agonist and a dopamine receptor antagonist with a direct effect on the receptor activation region.

Mycophenolate mofetil TEVA: prophylaxis of acute rejection in organ transplant patients

Mycophenolate mofetil is indicated in combination with ciclosporin and corticosteroids for the prevention of acute rejection in patients with allogeneic kidney, heart, or liver transplantation. Treatment should be initiated and maintained by qualified organ transplant specialists.