noun
pseudoephedrine
soo-doh-ih-FED-rin
Pseudoephedrine (noun) means a drug commonly used as a decongestant, chemically related to ephedrine. Example: “Many cold tablets contain pseudoephedrine.”
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medical A drug commonly used as a decongestant, chemically related to ephedrine.
"Many cold tablets contain pseudoephedrine."
"The pharmacist asked her to read the label on the pseudoephedrine package."
"He took a pseudoephedrine decongestant for his stuffy nose."
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How to use pseudoephedrine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common decongestant drug found in cold medicine.
When to use it
It is a technical term, used by pharmacists and on medicine labels.
Memory tip
The first part is said soo, so the word starts like the first syllable of super.
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Easily confused with
ephedrine
phenylephrine
Common pairings
pseudoephedrine tablets
contains pseudoephedrine
a pseudoephedrine decongestant
pseudoephedrine in cold medicine
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Etymology
Pseudoephedrine was formed in English from the prefix pseudo- and the word ephedrine.
Rhymes for pseudoephedrine
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What is pseudoephedrine?
Pseudoephedrine is a drug commonly used as a decongestant. It is chemically related to ephedrine.
How do you pronounce pseudoephedrine?
In American English it is pronounced soo-doh-ih-FED-rin, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
What is pseudoephedrine used for?
It is commonly used as a decongestant.
What is the meaning of pseudoephedrine?
"pseudoephedrine" (noun) means a drug commonly used as a decongestant, chemically related to ephedrine.
