Trimetozine
Trimetozine
Trimetozine (pronounced: tri-met-o-zine) is a pharmaceutical drug used in the treatment of various medical conditions.
Etymology
The term "Trimetozine" is derived from the Greek words "tri" meaning three, "met" meaning change, and "ozine" meaning ring. This refers to the three-ring structure of the compound.
Usage
Trimetozine is primarily used as an antihistamine, which helps to reduce the effects of the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
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.
- Pharmaceutical drug: A drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Trimetozine
- Wikipedia's article - Trimetozine
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