Metolazone (By mouth) me-TOL-a-zone Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). This medicine is a diuretic (“water pill”). Drug classes Cardiovascular…
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Methoxsalen (On the skin) meth-OX-a-len Treats vitiligo (skin disease). Used along with ultraviolet light found in sunlight and some special lamps. Drug…
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Metaproterenol (By breathing)
by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016Metaproterenol (By breathing) met-a-proe-TER-e-nol Treats asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung problems. Drug classes Bronchodilator (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses…
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Metformin (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016Metformin (By mouth) met-FOR-min hye-droe-KLOR-ide Treats type 2 diabetes. Drug classes Hypoglycemic (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This Medicine…
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Lozol (see Indapamide (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016Indapamide (By mouth) in-DAP-a-mide Treats high blood pressure and the salt and fluid retention that occurs with heart failure. This medicine is…
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Lotrel (see Amlodipine/Benazepril (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016Amlodipine/Benazepril (By mouth) am-LOE-di-peen BES-i-late, ben-AZ-e-pril hye-droe-KLOR-ide Treats high blood pressure. This medicine contains an ACE inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker.…
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Levulan Kerastick (see Aminolevulinic Acid (On the skin))
by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016Aminolevulinic Acid (On the skin) a-mee-noe-lev-ue-LIN-ik AS-id Treats wart-like lesions (actinic keratoses). Drug classes Photosensitizing Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses…
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Lanoxicaps (see Digoxin (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016Digoxin (By mouth) di-JOX-in Treats heart rhythm problems and heart failure. This medicine is also called digitalis. Drug classes Antiarrhythmic, Cardiovascular Agent…