Minoxidil (mi nox’ i dill) Topical: Rogaine, Rogaine Extra Strength PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antihypertensive Vasodilator Therapeutic Actions Acts directly on vascular smooth muscle to cause vasodilation, reducing elevated…

Minocycline Hydrochloride (mi noe sye’ kleen) Apo-Minocycline (CAN), Arestin, Dynacin, Gen-Minocycline (CAN), Minocin, ratio-Minocycline (CAN), Solodyn PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Antibiotic Tetracycline Therapeutic Actions Bacteriostatic: Inhibits protein synthesis of…

Dangerous Drug: Milrinone Lactate (mill’ ri none) Primacor (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug class Inotropic Therapeutic Actions Increases force of contraction of ventricles (positive inotropic effect); causes vasodilation by a…

Milnacipran

Miglustat

Dangerous Drug: Miglitol (mig’ lah tall) Glyset PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Antidiabetic Therapeutic Actions An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that delays the digestion of ingested carbohydrates, leading to a…

Mifepristone (RU-486) (miff eh prist’ own) Korlym, Mifeprex PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug class Abortifacient Therapeutic Actions Acts as an antagonist of progesterone sites in the endometrium, allowing prostaglandins to stimulate…

Dangerous Drug: Midazolam Hydrochloride (mid ay’ zoh lam) Apo-Midazolam (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-IV Drug Classes Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine (short-acting) CNS depressant Sedative/hypnotic Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanisms of action…

Midodrine

Miconazole Nitrate (mi kon’ a zole) Topical: Breeze Mist Antifungal, Fungoid Tincture, Lotrimin AF, Tetterine Vaginal suppositories topical: Micozole (CAN), Monistat 1, Monistat 1 Combination Pack, Monistat 1 Vaginal Ovule,…