Category: M

A basic dye used for coloring the stainable part of the cell nucleus (chromatin) and (with pyronin) for the differential staining of RNA and DNA, which give a red and a green color respectively.  

A drug that stimulates contractions of the womb. It is used in childbirth to control bleeding following delivery 2ind to help the womb return to normal. It is administered by mouth or injection and may cause headache and vertigo.  

A compound that absorbs water and is used as a bulk laxative to treat constipation, to control diarrhea, and in patients with a ‘colostomy. It is administered by mouth and usually has no side-effects. A colloid which absorbs water to swell to about 25 times its original volume. It is used in the treatment of…

A sympathomimetic drug used to treat asthma and other allergic conditions, such as rhinitis, and added to cough mixtures. It is administered by mouth and may cause nausea, dizziness, and dry mouth.  

A sympathomimetic drug that causes blood vessels to constrict and thus raises blood pressure. It is administered by injection to maintain the blood pressure during surgical operations. High doses may cause headache and vomiting.  

A tranquilizing, sedative, and analgesic drug used to treat anxiety, tension, and agitation and to relieve moderate or severe pain. It is administered by mouth or injection; common side-effects are drowsiness and weakness.  

An anticonvulsant drug used to prevent or reduce the severity of grand mal fits in epilepsy. It is administered by mouth; common side-effects are drowsiness, dizziness, and nausea.  

A drug with effects similar to those of atropine, used to control the tremors and other symptoms in parkinsonism and to relieve spasm of smooth muscle in digestive disorders. It is administered by mouth; side-effects can include dry mouth, disturbed vision, flushing, and dizziness.  

A synthetic male sex hormone with body-building actions. It is administered by mouth or injection and may cause symptoms of virilization in women, such as growth of body hair and voice changes.  

A chemical complex of the pigment portion of hemoglobin (heme) with the plasma protein albumin. It is formed in the blood in anemias in which red blood cells are destroyed and free hemoglobin is released into the plasma. In such conditions methemalbumin can be detected in both the blood and urine. The abnormal combination of…