Mavacamten is a myosin inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults with symptomatic New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It received initial US FDA approval in 2022, and it is one of the first myosi…

MAX-40279 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03412292 (MAX-40279 in Subjects With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)).

Mecbotamab vedotin is an anti-Axl humanized monoclonal antibody conjugated to monomethyl auristatin E using a cleavable linker (CAB-Axl-ADC).[A255212]

MEDI-547 is an anti-EphA1 monoclonal antibody conjugated to mcMMAF

Tozorakimab (MEDI3506), developed by AstraZeneca, was investigated in multiple clinical trials to evaluate its safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics across various conditions. These trials include NCT03096795 (completed; healthy participants, C…

The use of the plant species _Cannabis sativa_ and _Cannabis indica_, popularly known as marijuana, has gained popularity in recent years for the management of a wide variety of medical conditions as a wave of legalization in North America has changed public …

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a [progesterone] derivative that is more resistant to metabolism for improved pharmacokinetic properties.[A14848] MPA can be use to treat secondary amenorrhea, endometrial hyperplasia, abnormal uterine bleeding, osteoporos…

Malaria is a protozoan disease that places an enormous burden on human health in endemic areas around the world. The 2020 World Health Organization malaria report indicates a 60% decrease in the global malaria fatality rate between 2000 to 2019.[L30618] Despi…

Melphalan flufenamide, also known as melflufen or J1, is a prodrug of [melphalan].[A230123,L32173] Melphalan flufenamide is more readily uptaken by cells than melphalan, and is cleaved to the active metabolite by aminopeptidases.[A230123] _In vitro_ models sh…

Melrilimab is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03207243 (Efficacy and Safety Study of GSK3772847 in Subjects With Moderately Severe Asthma).

Initially approved by the FDA in 2013, memantine is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist used in the management of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). It is different from many other Alzheimer's Disease medications, as it works by a different mechanism t…

Meningococcal (groups A, C, Y and W-135) oligosaccharide diphtheria CRM197 conjugate vaccine is used to prevent invasive meningococcal disease, which is caused by bacteria _Neisseria meningitidis_ entering the bloodstream and invading the blood-brain barrier …

Meningococcal group C polysaccharide is group-specific polysaccharide antigens extracted and purified from *Neisseria meningitidis* serogroup C. *N. meningitidis* is a bacteria that causes endemic and epidemic diseases including meningitis and meningococcemia…

Menotropins contains follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) purified from the urine of postmenopausal women. It is used as a fertility medication that is injected either subcutaneously or intramuscularly. It is composed of LH with 2 …

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Mentha arvensis top is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Menthyl salicylate is an ester of menthol and salicylic acid [L2808]. This product is used to treat minor aches and pains of the muscles/joints (e.g., arthritis, backache, sprains) [L2810].

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Metamizole (dipyrone) is a pyrazolone derivative that belongs to the group of nonacid nonopioids. It is considered a potent analgesic and antipyretic with favourable gastrointestinal tolerability.[A251885] Metamizole was formerly marketed in the US as Dimetho…

Methadone is a potent synthetic analgesic that works as a full µ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist and N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. As a full MOR agonist, methadone mimics the natural effects of the body's opioids, endorphins, and enkephalins …

Methapyrilene, formerly marketed in many drug products, was shown to be a potent carcinogen. Manufacturers voluntarily withdrew methapyriline drug products from the market in May and June 1979.

Methimazole is a thionamide antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones.[A184559,A184733,A184694] It was first introduced as an antithyroid agent in 1949[A184502] and is now commonly used in the management of hyperthyroidism, particularl…

Methocarbamol was developed in the early 1950s as a treatment for muscle spasticity and the associated pain.[A178441,A178450] It is a guaiacol glyceryl ether.[A178450] Methocarbamol tablets and intramuscular injections are prescription medicines indicated …

Methscopolamine is a quaternary ammonium derivative of scopolamine and antagonist at muscarininc (mACh) receptors. Methscopolamine bromide is the most common form of the active ingredient in oral pharmaceutical products. The oral tablets are used as an adjunc…

Methyl nicotinate is the methyl ester of [DB00627] that is used as an active ingredient as a rubefacient in over-the-counter topical preparations indicated for muscle and joint pain. The action of methyl nicotinate as a rubefacient is thought to involve perip…

Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen or wintergreen oil) is an organic ester naturally produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. The compound was first extracted and isolated from plant species Gaultheria procumbens in 1843. It can be ma…

Methyldopa, or ?-methyldopa, is a centrally acting sympatholytic agent and an antihypertensive agent.[A231784] It is an analog of DOPA (3,4?hydroxyphenylanine), and it is a prodrug, meaning that the drug requires biotransformation to an active metabolite for …

Methylmethionine chloride may be useful in helping the healing of gastric ulcers. In Japan, it is used as an over the counter product for gastrointestinal health support. It is also called "Vitamin U", but it is not a true vitamin.

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for narcolepsy. Also known as the marketed products Ritalin, Concerta, or Biphentin, methylphenidate is used with …

Methyprylon is a sedative of the piperidinedione derivative family that was previously used for the treatment of insomnia. However, with the introduction of newer drugs with fewer side effects, such as benzodiazepines, the clinical use of methyprylon is now l…

One of the penicillins which is resistant to penicillinase but susceptible to a penicillin-binding protein. It is inactivated by gastric acid so administered by injection.

Meticrane is a diuretic medication. It has been marketed in Japan under the trade name Arresten and is used to lower blood pressure [L5647].

Metocurine iodide is a benzylisoquinolinium competitive nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. It is used as an anesthesia adjunct to induce skeletal muscle relaxation and to reduce the intensity of muscle contractions in convulsive therapy Metocurine …

Metreleptin, a recombinant analog of the human hormone leptin, is an orphan drug used to treat complications of leptin deficiency in people with lipodystrophy. Lipodystrophies include a range of disorders characterized by the reduction, absence, or altered di…

Metrizoic acid is a molecule used as a contrast medium. It present a higher risk of allergic reactions due to its high osmolality. Its approval has been discontinued by the FDA. One study in 1976 demonstrated that metrizoic acid, when used for cardiac angiog…

Mevastatin or compactin is a cholesterol-lowering agent isolated from <i>Penicillium citinium</i>. It was the first discovered agent belonging to the class of cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins. During a search for antibiotic compounds produced…

Mevonlerbart is under investigation in clinical trial NCT06602726 (A Study to Demonstrate How Well REGN1908-1909 Works in Reducing Ocular Allergy Signs and Symptoms in Adult Participants With Cat Allergy).

Mibenratide is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01798745 (A Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of JNJ-54452840 in Participants With Heart Failure and Anti-beta1-adrenergic Receptor Autoantibodies).

Miconazole is a broad-spectrum azole antifungal with some activity against Gram-positive bacteria as well.[A203636] It is widely used to treat mucosal yeast infections, including both oral and vaginal infections; although intravenous miconazole is no longer a…

Micronomicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which is marketed in Japan, and sold under the brand names Sagamicin and Luxomicina.

Midazolam is a short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and amnesic properties.[A173842] It belongs to a class of drugs called _benzodiazepines_. This drug is unique from others in this class du…

Midostaurin (as Rydapt) is a multitarget kinase inhibitor for the treatment for adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have a specific genetic mutation called FLT3. It was initially characterized as a potential broad-spectrum ant…

Mifamurtide is an immunomodulator with antitumor activity via activation of macrophages and monocytes. Also called L-MTP-PE, mifamurtide may be a liposomal form of of the active ingredient MTP-PE, which is a synthetic, less pyrogenic, and longer-acting deriva…

Fabry disease is a rare, progressive genetic disorder characterized by a defective GLA gene that causes a deficiency in the enzyme alpha-Galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A). This enzyme is responsible for breaking down glycosphingolipid substrate that, when deficie…

Miglustat, commonly marketed under the trade name Zavesca, is a drug used to treat Gaucher disease. It inhibits the enzyme glucosylceramide synthase, an essential enzyme for the synthesis of most glycosphingolipids. It is only used for patients who cannot be …

Milk thistle is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.

Minocycline was first described in the literacture in 1966.[A190681] It is a second generation tetracycline antibiotic that is active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.[A190723] Like other semisynthetic tetracyclines, minocycline has modificati…

Miocamycin is a macrolide type antimicrobial [A176170]. This drug may be marketed in Japan for clinical use as it is listed in the Japanese pharmacopeia [L5737]. It has shown to be effective against several gram-positive and gram-negative microbes and may be …

Mipomersen sodium, which was known as the investigational drug, isis-301012, is the salt form of a synthetic phosphorothioate oligonucleotide. Mipomersen sodium prevents the formation of apo B-100, resulting in a decrease in the levels of apolipoprotein B (ap…

Mirabegron is a sympathomimetic beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist used to relax the smooth muscle of the bladder in the treatment of urinary frequency and incontinence. It is unique amongst overactive bladder treatment options in that, unlike other treatment…