coricidin

Thân thiện

A person takes a coricidin tablet with a glass of water.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A brand name for an over-the-counter medication: "Coricidin" is a trademark for a specific brand of cold and flu medicine.
   • An antihistamine drug: Specifically, it refers to a medication containing chlorpheniramine maleate, used to relieve symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, and itchy/watery eyes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I took Coricidin for my cold symptoms.
  • The pharmacist recommended Coricidin HBP for people with high blood pressure.

Advanced Usage

• "Coricidin HBP": A specific formulation of the Coricidin brand designed to be safe for individuals with high blood pressure (HBP), as it does not contain decongestants that can raise blood pressure.
  • My doctor said I should only use Coricidin HBP because of my hypertension.

Variants and Related Words

• Chlor-Trimeton: Another brand name for the same generic antihistamine drug, chlorpheniramine maleate.
• Antihistamine: The general class of drugs that block histamine, to which the active ingredient in Coricidin belongs.
• Decongestant: A type of drug that relieves nasal congestion, often combined with antihistamines in other cold medicines but not in Coricidin HBP.

Synonyms

• Cold medicine: A general term for medication that relieves symptoms of the common cold.
• Chlorpheniramine: The generic name for the antihistamine active ingredient.

Important Note

• Coricidin is a brand name, not a general medical term. It should be capitalized. It is crucial to read labels and consult a doctor or pharmacist, as different Coricidin products may contain different active ingredients for various symptoms (e.g., cough, pain).

Học thuật

Noun

1. an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chlorpheniramine maleate
• Coricidin
• Chlor-Trimeton