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METAPROTERENOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
Synonyms:
Alupent; metaproterenol
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("metaproterenol" is a kind of...):
bronchodilator (a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs)
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