Brompheniramine
Brompheniramine
Brompheniramine (pronounced brohm-fen-IR-a-meen) is an antihistamine used to treat symptoms of allergies and the common cold.
Etymology
The term "Brompheniramine" is derived from its chemical structure, which includes a bromine atom (Brom), a phenyl ring (phen), and an amine group (iramine).
Usage
Brompheniramine is used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat/skin, cough, runny nose, and sneezing. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Related Terms
- Antihistamine: A type of medicine that blocks the effects of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
- Histamine: A compound that is released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries.
- Allergy: A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially pollen, fur, a particular food, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brompheniramine
- Wikipedia's article - Brompheniramine
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