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Isuprel

Isuprel

9.0
A medicine that helps people breathe during asthma and makes the heart beat faster
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪsəˌprɛl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Isuprel
  • In emergency cases, Isuprel can be used to stimulate the heart.

Examples

  • I drew up a vial of Isuprel, stuck it into the IV bag, and let it run.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The doctor prescribed Isuprel to help relieve her asthma symptoms.

  • Patients with severe bronchial asthma often receive Isuprel in hospitals.

Synonyms

isoproterenol
vsIsuprel
  • Specialized
8.4

Medicine that helps breathing in asthma and makes the heart beat stronger

is the trademarked brand name for that drug

Surface Forms

Isuprel singular
Isuprels plural

Etymology

Isuprel is a brand name for the drug isoproterenol, which is used to treat asthma and to stimulate the heart. A helpful way to remember it is that the start iso- means 'same', as in the word isolate, so think of Isuprel as a medicine that helps the heart and lungs work more evenly and get back to a normal state.