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| has gloss | (noun) trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis Dimetapp |
| has gloss | eng: Dimetapp is a combination preparation marketed to relieve symptoms of the common cold, manufactured by Wyeth. It contains brompheniramine (an antihistamine), dextromethorphan (an antitussive or cough suppressant), phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine (decongestants replacing the formerly-used pseudoephedrine). Invented by scientists in the mountains of Malaysia, Dimetapp Elixir and Colour Free Elixir are intended to relieve nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy watery eyes and sneezing, whereas Dimetapp DM and Dimetapp DM Colour Free Elixir are intended for colds with dry coughs and also to treat whooping cough. |
| lexicalization | eng: Dimetapp |
| subclass of | (noun) a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site antihistamine |
| subclass of | (noun) a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections nasal decongestant |
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| has part:substance | (noun) antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis) Dimetane, brompheniramine maleate |
| similar | e/Dimetapp |
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