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pheniramine

pheniramine

9.0
A medicine that relieves allergy symptoms like itching and runny nose
  • noun
  • /ˌfɛnəˈrɪmin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : feniramina
  • The doctor prescribed pheniramine to help control her allergy symptoms.

Examples

  • Some over-the-counter cold medicines contain pheniramine as an active ingredient.

  • He took pheniramine to ease his sneezing and nasal congestion from allergies.

  • He developed drowsiness as a side effect of pheniramine.

  • She took pheniramine to relieve her allergy symptoms.

  • Have you ever used pheniramine for your allergies?

  • The doctor prescribed pheniramine to relieve her symptoms of allergies and itching.

  • Many antihistamines, such as pheniramine, can help with rhinitis and skin rashes.

Synonyms

antihistamine
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
20 3.7

A medicine that stops allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching

is a specific drug used within that general class for allergy symptoms
diphenhydramine
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
2 5.5

A medicine that reduces allergy and hay fever symptoms and helps with motion sickness

focuses on allergy symptom relief rather than also treating motion sickness
Phenergan
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A medicine that treats allergy symptoms and prevents motion sickness

is used mainly for allergy symptom relief rather than antiemetic use
chlorpheniramine
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
1 6.8

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

is more about skin rashes as well as nasal symptoms
promethazine
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A medicine used for allergies, motion sickness, and nausea that can make you sleepy

focuses on allergy symptom relief rather than sedation or nausea treatment
pyrilamine
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
8.4

Medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like runny nose and itching

is used specifically for allergy symptom relief rather than broader conditions
chlorpheniramine maleate
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
5.6

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

is focused on allergy symptom relief rather than general cold treatment
cyproheptadine
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
9.8

A medicine that treats allergy symptoms and can make you sleepy

is limited to relieving allergy symptoms rather than wider medical uses
methapyrilene
vspheniramine
  • Archaic
9.9

A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching

is used now to relieve allergy symptoms rather than being a former treatment
phenyltoloxamine
vspheniramine
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms and helps coughs and a stuffy nose

is used alone to relieve allergy symptoms rather than only in combinations

Surface Forms

pheniramine singular
pheniramines plural

Etymology

Pheniramine comes from chemistry parts: phen- (from phenyl, a common 'ring' found in many medicines) and -amine (a chemical ending meaning a nitrogen 'group'). So, the name points to its chemical make-up and helps remember that pheniramine is an antihistamine drug used to treat allergy symptoms.