EPHEDRINE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word ephedrine. (close relations)
Definition of EPHEDRINE
Best Alternative Words for EPHEDRINE
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amphetamine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression | ||||||||
analeptic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system adjective satellite • stimulating the central nervous system | ||||||||
bronchodilator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs | ||||||||
decongestant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion | ||||||||
ephedra | ||||||||
noun • jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds | ||||||||
methamphetamine | nounn | |||||||
noun • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant | ||||||||
pseudoephedrine | nounn | |||||||
noun • poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it | ||||||||
stimulant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action • a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process adjective satellite • that stimulates | ||||||||
sympathomimetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to epinephrine (its release or action) |