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Misoprostol (mye soe prost’ ole) Cytotec, Novo-Misoprostol (CAN), PMS-Misoprostol (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Antiulcer agent Prostaglandin Therapeutic Actions A synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue; inhibits gastric acid secretion and…

Mirtazapine (mer tah’ zah peen) Apo-Mirtazapine (CAN), Auro-Mirtazapine (CAN), Ava-Mertazapine (CAN), CO Mirtazapine (CAN), Gen-Mirtazapine (CAN), Novo-Mirtazapine OD (CAN), Remeron, Remeron SolTabDNC, Sandoz-Mirtazapine (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug class Antidepressant…

Mirabegron (meer’ ah beg’ ron) Myrbetriq PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Beta3-adrenergic agonist Bladder antispasmodic Therapeutic Actions Relatively selective agonist of beta3 adrenergic receptors. Stimulating these receptors relaxes the detrusor…

Mipomersen Sodium

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…