Pediapred
9.3
A steroid medicine that doctors use to reduce swelling and allergic reactions
- noun
- /ˈpɛdiəˌprɛd/
- Specialized
:
Pediapred
- The doctor prescribed Pediapred to help reduce the inflammation caused by her severe allergies.
Examples
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After starting Pediapred, he noticed a significant improvement in his breathing during asthma attacks.
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She felt much better after using Pediapred for her skin condition, which had caused intense itching.
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The weight he started gaining when he began taking Pediapred to treat an acute asthma condition.
Synonyms
1
6.9
A medicine that reduces swelling and calms the immune system
is used as a trade name for that medication rather than the general drug
1
8.9
A medicine used to reduce swelling and treat allergic reactions
is another trade name for the same medication rather than the generic term
Surface Forms
Pediapred singular
Pediapreds plural
Etymology
Pediapred mixes pedi- meaning 'child', as in pediatric, with pred from prednisolone, the steroid medicine. So, Pediapred is a steroid medicine meant for children to reduce swelling and allergic reactions.