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methapyrilene

methapyrilene

9.9
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : metapirileno
  • Methapyrilene was once widely prescribed for the treatment of hay fever and other allergies.

Examples

  • Topical creams containing methapyrilene were used to relieve itching from insect bites.

  • Doctors used to prescribe methapyrilene for severe allergic reactions.

  • Research into methapyrilene led to concerns about its long-term safety in humans.

  • Many patients found methapyrilene effective for itching.

  • Methapyrilene was once widely prescribed for treating allergic conditions like rhinitis.

  • Topical creams that contain methapyrilene are effective in easing itching caused by insect bites.

  • Many people used methapyrilene to relieve their symptoms of hay fever during the allergy season.

Synonyms

antihistamine
vsmethapyrilene
  • Specialized
20 3.7

A medicine that stops allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching

is a specific older drug formerly used for certain allergy symptoms
promethazine
vsmethapyrilene
  • Specialized
1 7.1

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

focuses on allergy use instead of wider nausea and sedation roles
pyrilamine
vsmethapyrilene
  • Specialized
8.4

Medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like runny nose and itching

includes treatment for skin inflammation as well as nose irritation
pheniramine
vsmethapyrilene
  • Specialized
9.0

A medicine that relieves allergy symptoms like itching and runny nose

covers the same allergies but also mentions dermatitis specifically
Dimetane
vsmethapyrilene
  • Specialized
8.4

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

is the general drug term focusing on multiple allergy conditions
cyproheptadine
vsmethapyrilene
  • Specialized
9.8

A medicine that treats allergy symptoms and can make you sleepy

focuses on allergic symptoms only rather than broader medical uses

Surface Forms

methapyrilene singular
methapyrilenes plural

Etymology

Methapyrilene is a name made from parts that describe the drug's chemical pieces: meth- is like methyl, a small carbon group, and pyr- comes from words for a ring-shaped part found in many medicines. A helpful way to remember it is to think the name tells you about the drug's parts, which is why methapyrilene is the name of this specific antihistamine.