Definition

1. Noun:
   • A trade name for an oral contraceptive: "Demulen" is a proprietary name for a specific type of birth control pill.

Usage

• "Demulen" is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific brand of medication. It is typically used in medical, pharmaceutical, or personal health contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her doctor prescribed Demulen to help regulate her menstrual cycle.
  • Demulen is one of many oral contraceptives available on the market.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun in medical literature: The term may appear in clinical studies, prescription information, or pharmaceutical catalogs.
  • The study compared the efficacy of Demulen with other low-dose formulations.

Variants and Related Words

• Oral contraceptive (n): The general term for birth control pills.
• Birth control pill (n): A common synonym for oral contraceptive.

Synonyms

• Oral contraceptive pill
• The pill (informal general term)

Notes

• "Demulen" is a specific brand name and should be capitalized. It is not a general term for all birth control pills.

Noun

1. trade name for an oral contraceptive