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Definition of Methapyrilene

1. Noun. Antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus).

Definition of Methapyrilene

1. Noun. A pyridine antihistamine drug with relatively strong sedative effects. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Methapyrilene

1. Histamine h1 antagonist with sedative action used as a hypnotic and in allergies. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, histamine h1 antagonists, sedatives, nonbarbiturate. Chemical name: 1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N-dimethyl-N'-2-pyridinyl-N'-(2-thienylmethyl)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Methapyrilene

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... bronchodilator, and antiasthmatic drug products—(i) Antihistamine drug products—(A) Ingre- dien ts. methapyrilene hydrochloride methapyrilene fumarate ..."

2. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Benzene is carcinogenic in the mouse but not the rat and there is sufficient evidence in humans to consider it a human carcinogen. methapyrilene ..."

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