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metformin

In medicine, metformin is an oral medication used mainly to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.

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methadone

In medicine, methadone is a synthetic opioid medication used to treat severe pain and to manage opioid use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms an...

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methimazole

In medicine, methimazole is an antithyroid drug used to reduce thyroid hormone production, especially in people with hyperthyroidism.

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methotrexate

In medicine, methotrexate is a drug that inhibits folate metabolism and is used to treat certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancy.

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methyldopa

In medicine, methyldopa is a medication used to lower high blood pressure, including during pregnancy.

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methylene blue

In medicine, methylene blue is a blue dye used as a medication, including to treat methemoglobinemia and to stain tissues for diagnostic procedures.

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methylprednisolone

In medicine, methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid medicine used to reduce inflammation and suppress immune-system activity.

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metoclopramide

In medicine, metoclopramide is a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting and to improve movement of the stomach and intestines.

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metronidazole

In medicine, metronidazole is an antimicrobial drug used to treat infections caused by certain anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.

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micafungin

In medicine, micafungin is an echinocandin antifungal medicine used to treat or prevent certain serious fungal infections, especially those caused by ...

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miconazole

In medicine, miconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat infections caused by fungi and yeasts.

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midazolam

In medicine, midazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine drug used for sedation, anxiety relief, and seizure control.

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mifepristone

In medicine, mifepristone is a drug that blocks the effects of progesterone and is used with misoprostol to end an early pregnancy.

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miltefosine

In medicine, miltefosine is an oral antiparasitic medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and certain other parasitic infections.

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misoprostol

In medicine, misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin medicine used to prevent stomach ulcers and, in obstetric and gynecologic care, to induce labor ...

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moxifloxacin

In medicine, moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections.

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mupirocin

In medicine, mupirocin is a topical antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial skin infections and to eliminate nasal carriage of some bacteria.

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naloxone

In medicine, naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioids, especially life-threatening slowed or stopped breathing from an ov...

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naltrexone

In medicine, naltrexone is a medication that blocks opioid receptors and is used to treat opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.

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natamycin

In medicine, natamycin is an antifungal medicine used to treat certain fungal infections, especially infections of the eye.

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nevirapine

In medicine, nevirapine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used with other medicines to treat HIV infection.

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niclosamide

In medicine, niclosamide is an antiparasitic drug used to treat tapeworm infections.

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nicotinamide

In medicine, nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3 used to prevent or treat niacin deficiency and in some skin treatments.

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nifedipine

In medicine, nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina by relaxing blood vessels.

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nifurtimox

In medicine, nifurtimox is an antiparasitic drug used to treat infections caused by Trypanosoma parasites, especially Chagas disease.

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nilotinib

In medicine, nilotinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat certain types of chronic myeloid leukemia.

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nitrofurantoin

In medicine, nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used mainly to treat urinary tract infections.

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nitroglycerin

In medicine, nitroglycerin is a drug that widens blood vessels and is used to prevent or relieve chest pain caused by angina.

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nitroprusside

In medicine, nitroprusside is a drug used intravenously to rapidly lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.

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norethindrone

In medicine, norethindrone is a synthetic progestin used in hormonal contraceptives and to treat certain menstrual disorders.

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nystatin

In medicine, nystatin is an antifungal drug used to treat infections caused by Candida yeasts.

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octreotide

In medicine, octreotide is a synthetic drug that mimics somatostatin and is used to reduce the release of certain hormones and other secretions.

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odesivimab

Odesivimab is an investigational monoclonal antibody studied as a potential treatment for Ebola virus disease.

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ofloxacin

In medicine, ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections.

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olanzapine

In medicine, olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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omeprazole

In medicine, omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor drug that reduces stomach acid and is used to treat conditions such as reflux and peptic ulcers.

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ondansetron

In medicine, ondansetron is a medication that blocks serotonin 5-HT3 receptors and is used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting.

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oseltamivir

In medicine, oseltamivir is an antiviral drug used to treat and prevent influenza.

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oxaliplatin

In medicine, oxaliplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used to treat cancers, especially colorectal cancer.

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oxamniquine

In medicine, oxamniquine is an antiparasitic drug formerly used to treat intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni.

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paclitaxel

In medicine, paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug that slows or stops cancer cells from growing by interfering with cell division.

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paliperidone

In medicine, paliperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

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pancrelipase

In medicine, pancrelipase is a medication containing pancreatic digestive enzymes that replaces enzymes the pancreas does not produce adequately.

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paromomycin

In medicine, paromomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat certain intestinal infections and, in some settings, leishmaniasis.

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pegaspargase

In medicine, pegaspargase is a pegylated form of the enzyme asparaginase used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia by reducing asparagine in the bloo...

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pegfilgrastim

In medicine, pegfilgrastim is a long-acting form of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor used to help the body produce neutrophils, especially after ...

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pembrolizumab

In medicine, pembrolizumab is an immunotherapy drug that blocks the PD-1 receptor on immune cells, helping them attack cancer cells.

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penicillamine

In medicine, penicillamine is a drug used to treat Wilson disease and certain inflammatory conditions by binding metals in the body.

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penicillin G

In medicine, penicillin G is a natural penicillin antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

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penicillin V

In medicine, penicillin V is an oral penicillin antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections.

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