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phenylephrine

/ˌfen.ɪlˈef.riːn/

Tradução: Medicamento vasoconstritor potente usado como descongestionante nasal e para dilatar as pupilas em exames oftalmológicos.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˌfen.ɪlˈef.riːn/

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A medication that acts as a potent vasoconstrictor, commonly used to dilate pupils during eye examinations and to relieve nasal congestion.

  • 🇵🇹Medicamento vasoconstritor potente usado como descongestionante nasal e para dilatar as pupilas em exames oftalmológicos.
  1. Decongestant B2 formal medical

    A medication used to relieve nasal congestion by constricting blood vessels in the nasal passages.

    • The doctor recommended phenylephrine for his stuffy nose.
    • Many cold medicines contain phenylephrine as a decongestant.
    • She took a tablet of phenylephrine to clear her sinuses.

    🇵🇹Descongestionante nasal

  2. Mydriatic agent C1 formal medical

    A substance used to dilate the pupils for eye examinations or procedures.

    • The ophthalmologist applied phenylephrine drops to dilate the patient's pupils.
    • Phenylephrine is commonly used in eye clinics for diagnostic purposes.
    • After the phenylephrine drops, her pupils remained dilated for several hours.

    🇵🇹Agente midriático

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