Loratadine Definition

lôr-ătə-dēn
noun
A nonsedating antihistamine, C22 H23 ClN2 O2 , used to treat allergic rhinitis and other allergic disorders.
American Heritage Medicine

Origin of Loratadine

  • (ch)lor(o)– (az)atadine antihistamine from which it is derived (probably alteration of azo–) ((hep)ta–) (–(i)d(e)) (–ine)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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