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pyrilamine

pyrilamine

8.4
Medicine that reduces allergy symptoms like runny nose and itching
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪrɪˈleɪmin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pirilamina
  • The doctor prescribed pyrilamine to relieve her allergy symptoms.

Examples

  • Some over-the-counter allergy remedies contain pyrilamine as an active ingredient.

  • You should not take pyrilamine with other sedative medications.

  • I took pyrilamine for my allergies.

  • Have you ever used pyrilamine for itching?

  • The doctor prescribed pyrilamine to relieve her allergy symptoms.

  • Some over-the-counter allergy remedies contain pyrilamine as an active ingredient.

  • You should not take pyrilamine with other sedative medications.

Surface Forms

pyrilamine singular
pyrilamines plural

Etymology

Pyrilamine breaks into two parts: pyril and amine. The amine part is related to 'ammonia' and shows it is a nitrogen-containing chemical like many medicines. So, the name helps you remember that pyrilamine is a chemical drug used as an antihistamine to relieve allergy symptoms.