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Memantine
Memantine is an NMDA receptor antagonist used to treat moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Meropenem
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibacterial agent used to treat complicated skin and skin structure infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections, and bacterial meningitis.
Mesalamine
Mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid or 5-ASA) is an aminosalicylate anti-inflammatory agent used to treat and maintain remission of ulcerative colitis.
Metformin
Metformin is a biguanide antidiabetic agent used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and children with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methadone
Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic used for the management of severe pain and for the treatment of opioid dependence (maintenance and detoxification).
Methimazole
Methimazole is an antithyroid agent used to treat hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) by inhibiting the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant and muscle relaxant used as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
Methotrexate
Methotrexate is an antimetabolite and immunosuppressant used to treat certain cancers, severe psoriasis, and severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone is a glucocorticoid (corticosteroid) used to treat various conditions, including inflammatory diseases, severe allergies, and autoimmune disorders.
Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide is a prokinetic and antiemetic agent used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and to manage symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis.
Montelukast
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used for the maintenance treatment of asthma, to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
Morphine
Morphine is an opioid analgesic used to manage acute and chronic pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.
Motrin
Motrin (ibuprofen) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and treat inflammation associated with conditions like arthritis.
Mounjaro
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, including those of the respiratory tract, skin, and abdomen.
Mucinex
Mucinex (guaifenesin) is an expectorant used to help loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive and relieve chest congestion.
Mupirocin
Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic used to treat impetigo and to eliminate nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Mycapssa
Mycapssa (octreotide capsules) is an oral somatostatin analog used for the long-term maintenance treatment of acromegaly in patients who have responded to and tolerated treatment with octreotide or lanreotide.
Mycophenolate mofetil
Mycophenolate mofetil is an immunosuppressive agent used in combination with other immunosuppressants (e.g., cyclosporine and corticosteroids) to prevent organ rejection in kidney, heart, and liver transplant patients.
Myfembree
Myfembree (relugolix, estradiol, and norethindrone acetate) is a combination tablet used to manage heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids and to manage pain associated with endometriosis.
Mylotarg
Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) is an antibody-drug conjugate used to treat newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Jadenu
Jadenu (deferasirox tablets) is an iron chelator used to treat chronic iron overload caused by blood transfusions in patients 2 years of age and older, and in patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia syndromes.
Jaimiess
Jaimiess (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol extended cycle) is a combination oral contraceptive pill that provides 91-day dosing, used to prevent pregnancy.
Jakafi
Jakafi (ruxolitinib) is a Janus associated kinase (JAK) inhibitor used to treat intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera (PV), and acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Jalyn
Jalyn (dutasteride and tamsulosin) is a fixed-dose combination of a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor and an alpha-1 blocker, used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate.
Jantoven
Jantoven (warfarin) is a vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent and treat blood clots (thromboembolic events).
Janumet
Janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) is a combination tablet containing a DPP-4 inhibitor and a biguanide, used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Janumet XR
Janumet XR (sitagliptin and metformin extended-release) is a long-acting combination tablet used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Januvia
Januvia (sitagliptin) is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Jardiance
Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor used to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus, and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure.
Jascayd
Jascayd (sodium thiosulfate) is an intravenous solution used to reduce the risk of ototoxicity associated with cisplatin in pediatric patients with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors.
Jatenzo
Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate capsules) is an oral androgen used for testosterone replacement therapy in men with conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.
Javadin
Javadin (dalfampridine extended-release) is a potassium channel blocker used to improve walking in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Jaypirca
Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) is a non-covalent Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor used to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a BTK inhibitor.
Jaythari
Jaythari (duloxetine delayed-release capsules) is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and chronic pain conditions.
Jelmyto
Jelmyto (mitomycin gel) is a mitomycin-containing formulation used to treat adult patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer (LG-UTUC).
Omeprazole
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid production in conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Omnitrope
Omnitrope (somatropin) is a recombinant human growth hormone used to treat growth hormone deficiency in children and adults and certain growth disorders.
Ondansetron
Ondansetron is a selective serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery.
Onfi
Onfi (clobazam) is a benzodiazepine used as adjunctive therapy for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Ongentys
Ongentys (opicapone) is a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor used as an add-on therapy to levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease experiencing wearing-off episodes.
Onureg
Onureg (azacitidine tablets) is an oral hypomethylating agent used for continued treatment of adults with acute myeloid leukemia who achieved remission following intensive induction chemotherapy.
Oxacillin
Oxacillin is a penicillinase-resistant penicillin (beta-lactam antibiotic) used to treat infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci, such as skin and soft tissue infections.
Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy agent used in combination with other drugs (e.g., 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin) for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
Oxazepam
Oxazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine used for the management of anxiety disorders, and for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety, including anxiety associated with depression.
Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine is an anticonvulsant used for the treatment of partial (focal) seizures, alone or as adjunctive therapy, in adults and children.
Oxtella XR
Oxtella XR (oxcarbazepine extended-release) is a long-acting formulation of the anticonvulsant used to treat partial seizures.
Oxybutynin
Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic agent used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB), such as urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency.
Oxycodone
Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic used for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.
Oxygen
Oxygen is a medical gas used to treat hypoxia (low oxygen levels) associated with various conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and heart failure.
Oxymetazoline nasal
Oxymetazoline is a direct-acting alpha-adrenergic agonist used topically as a nasal spray to temporarily relieve nasal congestion caused by the common cold, allergies, or sinusitis.
Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a hormone used to initiate or improve uterine contractions in selected cases, to stimulate milk ejection in postpartum women, and to control postpartum bleeding.
Ozanimod
Ozanimod (Zeposia) is a sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis (UC).
Ozempic
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Ocella
Ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination oral contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy and to treat moderate acne and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Ocrevus
Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets CD20-positive B cells. It is used to treat relapsing or primary progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Octreotide
Octreotide is a synthetic somatostatin analog used to treat acromegaly, and to manage diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with carcinoid syndrome and VIP-secreting tumors.
Odefsey
Odefsey (emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir alafenamide) is a fixed-dose combination complete regimen used to treat human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection.
Ofev
Ofev (nintedanib) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs).
Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, including those of the respiratory tract, skin, urinary tract, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Ofloxacin ophthalmic
Ofloxacin ophthalmic is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic solution used in the eye to treat bacterial conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers.
Ohtuvayre
Ohtuvayre (human fibrinogen concentrate) is a blood coagulation factor used for the treatment of bleeding episodes in adults and adolescents with congenital fibrinogen deficiency (afibrinogenemia or hypofibrinogenemia).
Ojjaara
Ojjaara (momelotinib) is an oral Janus kinase (JAK) and activin A receptor type 1 (ACVR1) inhibitor used to treat intermediate- or high-risk myelofibrosis, including in patients with anemia.
Olanzapine
Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder (manic or mixed episodes), and for agitation associated with these conditions.
Olaparib
Olaparib (Lynparza) is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor used to treat various cancers, including ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers with specific genetic mutations (BRCA-mutated).
olezarsen
Olezarsen is an antisense oligonucleotide currently under investigation for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS). It is designed to reduce the production of apolipoprotein C-III (apoCIII).
Olmesartan
Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Olmesartan Medoxomil is the prodrug form of olmesartan, an ARB used to treat hypertension.
Olopatadine
Olopatadine is an H1 antagonist and mast cell stabilizer used in various formulations (ophthalmic, nasal) to treat symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis and seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Olopatadine ophthalmic
Olopatadine ophthalmic solution is used in the eye to temporarily prevent and relieve itching of the eyes due to allergic conjunctivitis.
Triamterene
Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic used to treat edema and hypertension, often in combination with other diuretics to prevent low potassium levels.
Trimethoprim
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, particularly urinary tract infections, by inhibiting bacterial folic acid synthesis.
Trintellix
Trintellix (vortioxetine) is an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
Triptorelin
Triptorelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist used to treat hormone-sensitive conditions such as prostate cancer, endometriosis, and precocious puberty.
Triumeq
Triumeq is a combination antiretroviral medication containing abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine used to treat HIV-1 infection.
Trodelvy
Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) is an antibody-drug conjugate used to treat certain advanced or metastatic cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer.
Trokendi XR
Trokendi XR (topiramate extended-release) is an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy and to prevent migraine headaches.
Trulicity
Trulicity (dulaglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Truqap
Truqap (capivasertib) is a kinase inhibitor used in combination therapy for hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with specific genetic alterations.
Truxima
Truxima (rituximab-abbs) is a biosimilar monoclonal antibody used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and hematologic malignancies.
Tryngolza
Tryngolza (olezarsen) is an antisense oligonucleotide used to reduce triglyceride levels in patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome.
Twirla
Twirla is a transdermal contraceptive patch containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol used to prevent pregnancy.
Tyrvaya
Tyrvaya (varenicline nasal spray) is used to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease by increasing tear production.
Tysabri
Tysabri (natalizumab) is a monoclonal antibody used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and moderate to severe Crohn’s disease.