dimetane

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes dimetane for a patient's seasonal allergies.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific antihistamine medication: "Dimetane" is a trade name for the drug brompheniramine maleate, which is used to treat symptoms of allergies and hypersensitivity reactions, such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Dimetane for my seasonal allergies.
  • Dimetane is effective in reducing symptoms like rhinitis.

Advanced Usage

• "Dimetane" as a proper noun: As a trade name, it is typically capitalized and used without an article when referring to the medication itself.
  • The patient's chart noted an allergy to Dimetane.

Variants and Related Words

• Brompheniramine (n): The generic drug name for the active ingredient in Dimetane.
  • Brompheniramine is the generic equivalent of Dimetane.
• Antihistamine (n): The class of drugs to which Dimetane belongs.
  • Dimetane is a type of antihistamine.

Synonyms

• Brompheniramine: The generic pharmaceutical name.
• Antihistamine: The broader category of medication.

Notes on Usage

• "Dimetane" is a specific brand name. In formal medical or pharmaceutical contexts, the generic name "brompheniramine" is often preferred.
• It is used to treat conditions like allergic rhinitis, but it is not a cure for the underlying allergy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brompheniramine maleate
• Dimetane