Definition of Periactin

1. Noun. An antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions.

Exact synonyms: Cyproheptadine
Generic synonyms: Antihistamine
Language type: Trade Name

Lexicographical Neighbors of Periactin

Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Grainger
Perdicidae
Perdicinae
Perdix perdix
Pere Jacques Marquette
Peregrine
Perejil
Pereskia
Pereskia aculeata
Perez
Perez' sign
Perez reflex
Perfecter of the Elect
Pergamum
Periactin (current term)
Pericallis
Pericallis cruenta
Pericallis hybrida
Periclean
Pericles
Peridiniidae
Peridinium
Perilla frutescens crispa
Periodontal Disease Index
Perioikoi
Perioikos
Periophthalmus
Peripatetic
Peripatetick

Literary usage of Periactin

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

1. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"She was started on Periactin to increase her appetite with some success. Ariel was seen for cellulitus of the umbilicus in January of 1994. ..."

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