Peritrate
- noun
- Specialized
- My doctor prescribed Peritrate to help control my chest pain.
Examples
-
Patients taking Peritrate should follow the dosage instructions carefully.
-
The pharmacy was out of Peritrate, so I was given a generic substitute.
-
Take Peritrate daily!
-
Don't forget your Peritrate!
-
My doctor prescribed Peritrate to help control my chest pain.
-
Patients taking Peritrate should follow the dosage instructions carefully.
-
The pharmacy was out of Peritrate, so I was given a generic substitute.
Synonyms
A drug that makes blood vessels wider to increase blood flow
A medicine used to treat chest pain from heart problems
A white solid chemical used to make explosives, resins, and some medicines for chest pain
A medicine that prevents chest pain and treats some heart failure
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and eases chest pain
A medicine that quickly widens blood vessels to relieve chest pain from angina
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peritrate is a modern drug name that includes the part -nitrate, a hint to nitrate medicines that 'open' blood vessels — think of nitroglycerin, a well-known heart medicine. So, seeing Peritrate as a kind of 'nitrate' helps you remember it treats angina or 'chest pain' by improving blood flow to the heart.