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clemastine fumarate

[ klem-uh-steen fyoo-muh-reyt ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. an antihistamine, C 25 H 30 ClNO 5 , that has drying and some sedative effects, used for symptomatic relief of allergy.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clemastine fumarate1

Perhaps a rearrangement of meclastine an alternate name, perhaps me(thyl) + c(h)l(oro)- 2 + -astine, alteration and shortening of antihistamine

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