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chlorpheniramine maleate

chlorpheniramine maleate

5.6
A medicine that reduces allergy and cold symptoms like sneezing and runny nose
  • noun
  • /klɔrˌfɛnɪˈrɑːmiːn ˈmeɪliːt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : clorfeniramina maleato
  • You can buy chlorpheniramine maleate over the counter for relief from a runny nose and sneezing.

Examples

  • My doctor prescribed chlorpheniramine maleate to help control my allergy symptoms during pollen season.

  • Be sure to read the warnings before taking chlorpheniramine maleate, especially if you plan to drive.

  • I took chlorpheniramine maleate for my allergy symptoms.

  • The doctor prescribed chlorpheniramine maleate for my cold.

  • My doctor prescribed chlorpheniramine maleate to relieve my allergy symptoms effectively.

  • You can find chlorpheniramine maleate in many over-the-counter cold medications.

  • Always consult a healthcare professional before using chlorpheniramine maleate for allergies.

Synonyms

chlorpheniramine
vschlorpheniramine maleate
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itching

is a specific antihistamine also used to relieve common cold symptoms
Chlor-Trimeton
vschlorpheniramine maleate
8.0

A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like sneezing and a runny nose

is the generic drug name rather than a brand label

Surface Forms

chlorpheniramine maleate singular
chlorpheniramine maleates plural

Morphology

chlorpheniramine + maleate

The phrase is a compositional pharmaceutical name: it denotes the drug chlorpheniramine in its maleate (maleic acid salt) form, so a learner who knows 'chlorpheniramine' is a medication and 'maleate' is a chemical salt can infer it refers to that antihistamine formulation. Although technical vocabulary may be rare, the naming pattern (drug + salt/formulator) is regular in many languages and therefore transparently interpretable by learners who know the constituents.

Etymology

Chlorpheniramine maleate may come from its parts: chlor- shows a chlorine atom was added to pheniramine, the main drug, and maleate means it was made into a stable form for use as medicine. That's why the name refers to an antihistamine used to relieve 'allergies' and cold symptoms.