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Periactin

Periactin

7.8
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like itching and sneezing
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛriˈæktɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor prescribed Periactin to help relieve his allergy symptoms.

Examples

  • Some patients use Periactin for its appetite-stimulating effects, as recommended by their physician.

  • After taking Periactin, she noticed a reduction in her itching and sneezing.

  • I took Periactin to relieve my allergy symptoms.

  • Have you ever used Periactin for your allergies?

  • The doctor prescribed Periactin to relieve my allergy symptoms during the spring allergy season.

  • After taking Periactin, I noticed a significant decrease in my hay fever symptoms.

  • She learned about Periactin as an effective treatment for her allergic reaction from her pharmacist.

Synonyms

cyproheptadine
vsPeriactin
  • Specialized
9.8

A medicine that treats allergy symptoms and can make you sleepy

is the trademark form of the same drug used to treat allergic reactions

Surface Forms

Periactin singular
Periactins plural

Etymology

Periactin is a brand name for an allergy medicine and antihistamine used to stop allergic reactions. A helpful way to remember it is to see peri- as 'around' and act as 'action', so imagine it stopping the body's allergic 'action' and easing symptoms.