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Maalox (magnesium-aluminum hydroxide)


Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) (Table)


Macrolides

for cellulitis

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

drug interactions, dangerous

for pertussis (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Macugen (pagaptanib)


Macular degeneration, age-related (AMD)

causes of

nonpharmacologic treatment of

pharmacologic treatment of


Macular edema


Magnesium

drug interactions

for HTN


Magnesium citrate (Citroma) (Table)


Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) (Table)


Magnesium salicylate (Backache, Doan's, Mobigesic, Momentum) (Table)


Magnesium-aluminum hydroxide (Maalox)


Magnetic resonance angiography


Malalignment valgus


Malalignment varus


Malnutrition


Mammography

for prevention

recommendations (Table)


Mania

acute

late-onset

medications for management of (Table)


MAO B inhibitors (Table)


MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)

fall risks

herbal medicine interactions (Table)


Maprotiline (Ludiomil)


Massage

abdominal

for pain management


Mast cell stabilizers (Table)


Mavik

See also Trandolapril

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Maxair (pirbuterol) (Table)


Maxaquin (lomefloxacin) (Table)


Maxiflor (diflorasone diacetate)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (high potency) (Table)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (higher potency) (Table)


Maxillofacial surgery


Maxipime

See also Cefepime

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Maxzide (triamterene with HCTZ) (Table)


MDIs (metered-dose inhalers)

for asthma

for COPD


Mechanical aortic valve (Table)


Mechanical mitral valve (Table)


Mechanical skin ulcer debridement


Mechanical ventilation


Meclizine (Antivert)

prescribing information for nausea and vomiting (Table)

for vertigo (Table)


Meclofenamate sodium (Table)


Medicaid

hospice referral

sites of posthospital care (Table)


Medicare

Hospice Benefit

Part D prescription drug plan

sites of posthospital care (Table)


Meditation


Medrol

See also Methylprednisolone

prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency (Table)


Medroxyprogesterone (Cycrin, Depo-Provera, Provera)

with estrogen (Prempro, Premphase) (Table)

prescribing information for agitation (Table)

regimen for systemic hormone therapy (Table)


Mefenamic acid (Ponstel) (Table)


Mefoxin (cefoxitin) (Table)


Megace (megestrol)


Megestrol (Megace)


Megestrol acetate

for malnutrition

prescribing information for anorexia, cachexia, dehydration


Meglitinides (Table)


Melanoma, vulvar


Melatonin (Table)


Mellaril

See also Thioridazine

for delirium

prescribing information for psychosis (Table)


Meloxicam (Mobic) (Table)


Memantine (Namenda)

for cognitive dysfunction in AD

prescribing information for cognitive enhancement (Table)


Memory

See Cognitive impairment

See Dementia


Menest (estrogen) (Table)


Ménière's disease


Menopause

See also Hormone therapy

dyspareunia

early, and osteoporosis

hot flushes (Table)

symptoms associated with postmenopausal state

therapy for menopausal symptoms


Men's health

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia section

antihypertensive therapy and (Table)

AUA symptom index

erectile dysfunction

impulse-control symptoms (Table)

prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer section

drugs for (Table)

prostate disorders

prostate-specific antigen (PSA) (Table)

prostatitis

sexual dysfunction (Table)


Mental status, altered


Menthol

camphor-menthol-phenol (Sarna) (Table)

with methylsalicylate (Ben-Gay, Icy Hot) (Table)


Meperidine


Meropenem (Merrem IV)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Merrem IV

See also Meropenem

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Metabolic syndrome


METAGLIP (glipizide and metformin) (Table)


Metamucil

See also Psyllium

prescribing information for constipation (Table)

prescribing information for IBS


Metastatic bone disease

in breast cancer

pain relief

in prostate cancer


Metaxalone


Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)

for asthma

for COPD


Metformin (Glucophage, Glucophage XR)

for diabetes mellitus type 2

with glipizide (METAGLIP) (Table)

with glyburide (Glucovance) (Table)

with pioglitazone (ACTOplus met) (Table)

prescribing information for diabetes mellitus (Table)

with rosiglitazone (Avandamet) (Table)


Methadone

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

for pain management


Methazolamide (Neptazane) (Table)


Methicillin-resistant S aureus

empiric antibiotic therapy

in nursing-home–acquired pneumonia


Methimazole (Tapazole)


Methocarbamol


Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall)

prescribing information for giant cell arteritis

prescribing information for polymyalgia rheumatica

prescribing information for rheumatoid arthritis

for psoriasis

for rheumatoid arthritis


Methylcellulose (Citrucel, Fiber Ease)

prescribing information for constipation (Table)

prescribing information for IBS

tube feeding


Methyldopa (Aldomet)

with HCTZ (Aldoril) (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

and sleep problems


Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

prescribing information for depression (Table)

prescribing information for weakness, fatigue


Methylprednisolone (Medrol, Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol)

prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency (Table)

prescribing information for anorexia, cachexia, dehydration

prescribing information for carpal tunnel syndrome

prescribing information for COPD (Table)

prescribing information for plantar fasciitis

prescribing information for vertigo (Table)


Methylprednisolone acetate


Methylsalicylate


Methylsalicylate and menthol (Ben-Gay, Icy Hot)

for osteoarthritis (Figure)

prescribing information for pain relief (Table)


Methylxanthines (Table)


Meticorten

See also Prednisone

prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency (Table)


Metipranolol (OptiPranolol) (Table)


Metoclopramide (Reglan)

digoxin interactions

for high gastric residual volume problems

prescribing information for GERD (Table)

prescribing information for nausea and vomiting (Table)


Metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn)

for hyperkalemia

for hyperkalemia inpatient management

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

warfarin interactions


Metoprolol (Lopressor)

for AF

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

with HCTZ (Lopressor HCT) (Table)

prescribing information for acute MI

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Metoprolol XL (Toprol XL)

prescribing information for HF

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Metoproterenol (Table)


MetroCream

See also Metronidazole

prescribing information for rosacea


MetroGel

See also Metronidazole

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

prescribing information for rosacea


Metronidazole (Flagyl, MetroCream, MetroGel, Noritate)

prescribing information for antibiotic-associated diarrhea

prescribing information for H pylori-induced ulcerations (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

prescribing information for peptic ulcer disease

prescribing information for rosacea (oral)

prescribing information for rosacea (topical)


Mevacor

See also Lovastatin

prescribing information for dyslipidemia (Table)


Mexiletine (Table)


MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance)


MI (myocardial infarction)

Acute MI section

anticoagulation in absence of active bleeding or severe bleeding risk (Table)

antihypertensive therapy and (Table)


Miacalcin

See also Calcitonin

prescribing information for osteoporosis treatment


Mibefradil (Table)


Micafungin (Mycamine) (Table)


Micardis

See also Telmisartan

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Micardis HCT (telmisartan with HCTZ) (Table)


Micatin

See also Miconazole

prescribing information (Table)


Miconazole (Micatin, Monistat-Derm, Monistat IV)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

warfarin interactions


Microalbuminuria


Microenemas


Micronase (glyburide) (Table)


Microwave therapy


Midamor (amiloride) (Table)


Midodrine (ProAmatine)

prescribing information for orthostatic (postural) hypotension

prescribing information for preventing falls (Table)


Miglitol (Glyset) (Table)


Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) (Table)


Mineral supplements


Mini-Cog Assessment Instrument for Dementia

assessment instrument

in cognitive dysfunction

in dementia

preoperative


Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

in cognitive dysfunction

in dementia

preoperative

progression


Minipress (prazosin)

prescribing information for BPH

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Minitran

See also Nitroglycerin

dosage and formulations (Table)


Minocin

See also Minocycline

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Minocycline (Minocin)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

prescribing information for rosacea


Minoxidil (Loniten) (Table)


Miotics

cholinesterase inhibitors (Table)

direct-acting (Table)


MiraLax (polyethylene glycol) (Table)


Mirapex (pramipexole) (Table)


Mirtazapine (Remeron)

for depression

prescribing information for depression (Table)

prescribing information for sleep disorders (Table)

for SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction