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Meprin

Meprin

9.6
A medicine that makes someone feel calmer and relaxes muscles, used for anxiety and tension
  • noun
  • Archaic
: Meprin
  • The doctor prescribed Meprin to help manage her anxiety and muscle spasms.

Examples

  • After taking Meprin, he reported feeling noticeably calmer and more relaxed.

  • Due to its side effects, Meprin is now prescribed less frequently than in the past.

  • The doctor prescribed Meprin to help with my anxiety.

  • Have you ever taken Meprin for muscle tension?

  • After taking Meprin, he reported feeling noticeably calmer and more relaxed.

  • The doctor prescribed Meprin to help manage her anxiety and muscle spasms.

  • Due to its side effects, Meprin is now prescribed less frequently than in the past.

Synonyms

Miltown
vsMeprin
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A medicine that reduces anxiety and relaxes muscles

is a trade name rather than the generic substance
meprobamate
vsMeprin
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A drug that calms the mind and relaxes muscles to treat anxiety and muscle tension

is a trade name used instead of the generic chemical name
Equanil
vsMeprin
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A medicine that calms anxiety and reduces muscle tension

is a trade name rather than the chemical compound name

Surface Forms

Meprin singular
Meprins plural

Etymology

Meprin is a brand name for the calming drug meprobamate, and a helpful way to remember it is to hear the soft name as a sign of 'calm'. So, think of Meprin as a medicine that was used to make people feel more 'relaxed' and less 'anxious'.