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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. |
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