TRADE NAME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does trade name mean? 

• TRADE NAME (noun)
  The noun TRADE NAME has 1 sense:

1. a name given to a product or service

  Familiarity information: TRADE NAME used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TRADE NAME (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A name given to a product or service

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

brand; brand name; marque; trade name

Hypernyms ("trade name" is a kind of...):

name (a language unit by which a person or thing is known)

Domain member usage:

Kinetoscope (a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture)

Lidocaine; Xylocaine (a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes)

Polaroid ((trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare)

Tampax (tampon used to absorb menstrual flow)

K-Dur 20; K-lor; K-lyte; Kaochlor; Klorvess; potash muriate; potassium chloride; potassium muriate (salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency)

Simoniz (a brand of car polish)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "trade name"):

label; recording label (trade name of a company that produces musical recordings)

Domain member usage:

Achromycin (an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections)

Acrilan (acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan))

Activase (a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction)

Acular (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly)

Adrenalin (a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action)

Advil (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic)

Agene (a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour)

Aldactone (a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension)

Aldomet (antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure)

Alkeran (antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies)

Altace (an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack)

Alupent (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)

Ansaid (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally)

Antabuse (a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested)

Antivert (an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness)

Arava (an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium)

Argyrol (antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol))

Aristocort; Aristopak (a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent)

Atabrine (a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria)

Atarax (a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness)

Ativan (tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia)

Atromid-S (a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases)

Atrovent (an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent))

Aureomycin (a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases)

Baycol (an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels)

Bayer (the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets)

Bendopa (the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease)

Blocadren (a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks)

Brevibloc (intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias)

Brocadopa (the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease)

Butazolidin (anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin))

Calan (a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine)

Carafate (medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it)

Cardizem (a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure)

Cataflam (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam))

Catapres (an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches)

Cefobid (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections)

Celebrex (a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract)

Chlor-Trimeton (an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton))

Cialis (virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men)

Cipro (an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints)

Claforan (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract)

Clinoril (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril))

Clomid (a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births)

Corgard (a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina)

Coricidin (an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton))

Cortef (an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism)

Cortone Acetate (a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone)

Coumadin (an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus)

Cuprimine (a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis)

Dalmane (tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia)

Daricon (an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers)

Darvon (a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive)

Daypro (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro))

Decadron (a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation)

Declomycin (tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections)

Deltasone (a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant)

Demerol (a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain)

Depokene (anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures)

Desyrel (oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative)

Dexamethasone Intensol (a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation)

Dexedrine (an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant)

Dexone (a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation)

DiaBeta (an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas)

Dilantin (an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative)

Dilaudid (a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain)

Diuril (a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension)

Dolobid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions)

Dopastat (a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension)

Doriden (sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders)

Dramamine (antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness)

Durabolin (an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis)

Dynapen (antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin)

E-Mycin (an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative)

Edecrin (diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema)

Elixophyllin (a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator)

Emeside (an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy)

Empirin (the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets)

Enbrel (a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis)

Enkaid (antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients)

Equanil (a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety)

Ergotrate Maleate (an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion)

Erythrocin (an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative)

Esidrix (a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension)

Estronol (a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency)

Ethocaine (a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine)

Ethrane (a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic)

Ethril (an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative)

Feldene (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions)

Flagyl (antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis)

Flaxedil (neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia)

Flexeril (muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury)

Fortaz (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections)

Fulvicin (a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium)

Gantrisin (a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract)

Garamycin (an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract)

Gemonil (anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy)

Glucophage (an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes)

Glucotrol (an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas)

Halcion (a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep)

Haldol (tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome)

Hemofil (a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A)

Hexadrol (a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation)

Humulin (a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin)

Hyazyme (an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids)

Hydrocortone (an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism)

HydroDIURIL (a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension)

Hyperstat (vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension)

Hytrin (antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure)

Ilosone (an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative)

Imavate (a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression)

Inderal (the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor)

Indocin (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin))

Inocor (a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium)

Intropin (a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension)

Isoptin (a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine)

Isordil (drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure)

Isuprel (drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart)

Kabolin (an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis)

Kantrex (antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections)

Kavrin (an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive)

Keflex; Keflin; Keftab (an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract)

Kemadrin (drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism)

Kenalog (a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent)

Kotex (a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow)

Lactaid (any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose)

Lamisil (an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease)

Lanoxin (digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully)

Larodopa (the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease)

Lasix (commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema)

Ledercillin VK (a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK))

Lescol (least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime)

Leukeran (an alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer)

Libritabs; Librium (a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism)

Lincocin (antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections)

Lipo-Lutin (a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy)

Liquid Pred (a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant)

Lodine (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine))

Lopid (medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood)

Lorfan (drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects)

Loxitane (a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia)

Lozal (diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension)

Macrodantin (derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract)

Magic Marker (a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker))

Mandelamine (antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections)

Marplan (a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression)

Mavik (an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension)

Mebaral (a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy)

Meclomen (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis)

Mefoxin (one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity)

Mellaril (a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders)

Meprin (a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety)

Merthiolate (a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic)

Mesantoin (a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective)

Meticorten (a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant)

Mevacor (an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate)

Mexitil (antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias)

Micronase (an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas)

Microzide (a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension)

Milontin (anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal)

Miltown (a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety)

Minipress (antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress))

Minocin (tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections)

Mithracin (an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes)

Moban (antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia)

Monistat (an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat))

Motrin (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic)

Mutamycin (a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug)

Mycostatin (an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes)

Mysoline (an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor)

Nalfon (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders)

Naprosyn (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain)

Naqua (diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension)

Narcan (a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine)

Nardil (monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression)

Navane (a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia)

Nebcin (an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria)

Nembutal (a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic)

Neobiotic (an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery)

Nitrospan; Nitrostat (a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat))

Norflex (a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism)

Norlutin (a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis)

Novocain (procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain))

Nuprin (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic)

Nydrazid (antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis)

Nystan (an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes)

Oncovin (periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system)

Oradexon (a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation)

Orasone (a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant)

Orinase (sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus)

Orudis; Orudis KT; Oruvail (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail))

Osmitrol (a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine)

Pamelor (a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs)

Paxil (a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil))

Pediamycin (an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative)

Pediapred (a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions)

Pentothal (barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic)

Pepcid (a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux)

Periactin (an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions)

Peritrate (a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris)

Phenergan (antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness)

Pipracil (a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections)

Pitocin (hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk)

Pitressin (hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules)

Placidyl (a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl))

Plaquenil (anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus)

Plavix (a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow)

Pneumovax (vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus)

Polaroid camera; Polaroid Land camera (a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds)

Polycillin (semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin))

Pravachol (an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks)

Prelone (a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions)

Prevacid (antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach)

Prilosec (antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach)

Principen (semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin))

Prinival (an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks)

Privine (vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation)

Procardia (calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks)

ProSom (a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom))

Prostigmin (a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis)

Provera (a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders)

Prozac (a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain)

Purinethol (a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia)

Pyridium (analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections)

Quaalude (sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse)

Quinidex; Quinora (cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias)

Rau-Sed; Raudixin (antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil))

Relafen (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen))

Remicade (an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis)

Restoril (a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night)

Rifadin; Rimactane (an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis)

Ritalin (central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children)

Robaxin (muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms)

Rocephin (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract)

Sandril (antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil))

Sarafem (a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain)

Saran Wrap (a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food)

Seconal (barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions)

Sectral (an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension)

Serax (a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal)

Serpasil (antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil))

Serzone (an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone))

SK-Ampicillin (semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin))

Slo-Bid (a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator)

Sporanox (an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease)

St. Joseph (the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets)

Sudafed (vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation)

Sulamyd (a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections)

Tagamet (a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid)

Talwin (analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine)

Tambocor (oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients)

Tandearil (an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis)

Tazicef (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections)

Theobid (a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator)

Thorazine (a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer)

Tofranil (a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression)

Tolectin (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin))

Tolinase (a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus)

Tonocard (antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed)

Toradol (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly)

Torodal (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally)

Trental (a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet)

Triavil (tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults)

Ultracef (a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef))

Urex (antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections)

Valium (a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning)

Vancocin (an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections)

Vasomax (a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men)

Vasotec (an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks)

Velban (periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division)

Versed (an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures)

Viagra (virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men)

Vioxx (a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004)

Virazole (an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections)

Visken (an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension)

Vistaril (a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness)

Voltaren (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally)

Wytensin (antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system)

Xanax (an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class)

Zamboni (the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink)

Zantac (a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux)

Zarontin (an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy)

Zestril (an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks)

Zimmer; Zimmer frame (a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk)

Zocor (an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks)

Zoloft (a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft))

 Context examples 

Neither OIT nor omalizumab (trade name Xolair) currently is approved for the treatment of food allergy.

(Omalizumab improves efficacy of oral immunotherapy for multiple food allergies, National Institutes of Health)