| phenyltoloxamine | N,N-dimethyl-2-(alpha-phenyl-o-tolyloxy)-ethylamine;an antihistaminic. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pheniramine | <chemical> Histamine h1 antagonist with little sedative action. It is used in hay fever, rhinitis, allergic dermatoses, and pruritus. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, antipruritics, histamine h1 antagonists. Chemical name: 2-Pyridinepropanamine, N,N-dimethyl-gamma-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| pheniramine maleate | 1-phenyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-3-dimethylaminopropane maleate;an antihistaminic. Synonym: prophenpyridamine maleate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenobarbital elixir | A palatable, coloured hydroalcoholic (12-15% alcohol) mixture containing 20 mg of phenobarbital per 5 ml (teaspoonful); useful in administering the drug to persons who have difficulty swallowing tablets; used as an anticonvulsant and sedative. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyrilamine | <chemical> A histamine h1 antagonist. It has mild hypnotic properties and some local anaesthetic action and is used for allergies (including skin eruptions) both parenterally and locally. It is a common ingredient of cold remedies. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, histamine h1 antagonists. Chemical name: 1,2-Ethanediamine, N-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-N',N'-dimethyl-N-2-pyridinyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyrilamine maleate | 2-[(2-dimethylaminoethyl) (p-methoxybenzyl)amino]pyridine maleate;an antihistaminic. Synonym: mepyramine maleate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elixir | 1. <medicine> A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form. 2. <chemistry> An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitae, or the elixir of life. 3. The refined spirit; the quintessence. "The . . . Elixir of worldly delights." (South) 4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates. "The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature." (Addison) Origin: F. Elixir, Sp. Elixir, Ar. Eliksir the philosopher's stone, prob. From Gr. Dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. Ksha to burn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |