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Noun (6 meanings)
1. a name given to a product or service.
brand is a type of:
- name (noun) - a language unit by which a person or thing is known
types of brand:
- label, recording label (noun) - trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
Member of this domain - USAGE:
- Kinetoscope (noun) - 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
- L-dopa, levodopa, Bendopa, Brocadopa, Larodopa (noun) - the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa)
- Lidocaine, Xylocaine (noun) - a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
- Polaroid (noun) - (trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light
- Polaroid camera, Polaroid Land camera (noun) - a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds
- Simoniz (noun) - a brand of car polish
- Tampax (noun) - tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
- Zamboni (noun) - the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
- acebutolol, Sectral (noun) - an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
- alprazolam, Xanax (noun) - an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
- ampicillin, Principen, Polycillin, SK-Ampicillin (noun) - semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
- amrinone, Inocor (noun) - a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure
- antihemophilic factor, antihaemophilic factor, antihemophilic globulin, antihaemophilic globulin, factor VIII, Hemofil (noun) - a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
- aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph (noun) - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid
- cefadroxil, Ultracef (noun) - a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
- cefoperazone, Cefobid (noun) - a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
- cefotaxime, Claforan (noun) - a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- ceftazidime, Fortaz, Tazicef (noun) - a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
- ceftriaxone, Rocephin (noun) - a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- celecoxib, Celebrex (noun) - a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- cephalexin, Keflex, Keflin, Keftab (noun) - 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
- cephalosporin, Mefoxin (noun) - one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin)
- cerivastatin, Baycol (noun) - an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
- chlorambucil, Leukeran (noun) - an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
- chlordiazepoxide, Librium, Libritabs (noun) - a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
- chlorothiazide, Diuril (noun) - a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
- chlorpheniramine maleate, Coricidin, Chlor-Trimeton (noun) - an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)
- chlorpromazine, Thorazine (noun) - a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
- chlortetracycline, Aureomycin (noun) - a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
- cimetidine, Tagamet (noun) - a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
- ciprofloxacin, Cipro (noun) - an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
- cling film, clingfilm, Saran Wrap (noun) - a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself
- clofibrate, Atromid-S (noun) - a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum
- clomiphene, clomiphene citrate, Clomid (noun) - a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
- clonidine, Catapres (noun) - an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
- clopidogrel bisulfate, Plavix (noun) - a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks
- cortisone, Cortone Acetate (noun) - a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex
- cyclobenzaprine, Flexeril (noun) - muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
- cyproheptadine, Periactin (noun) - an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
- demeclocycline hydrochloride, Declomycin (noun) - tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
- dexamethasone, Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon (noun) - a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
- dextroamphetamine sulphate, Dexedrine (noun) - an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
- diazepam, Valium (noun) - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
- diazoxide, Hyperstat (noun) - vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
- diclofenac potassium, Cataflam (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)
- diclofenac sodium, Voltaren (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally
- dicloxacillin, Dynapen (noun) - antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
- diflunisal, Dolobid (noun) - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- digoxin, Lanoxin (noun) - digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
- diltiazem, Cardizem (noun) - a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
- dimenhydrinate, Dramamine (noun) - antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
- diphenylhydantoin, phenytoin, Dilantin (noun) - an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
- disulfiram, Antabuse (noun) - a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism
- dopamine, Dopastat, Intropin (noun) - a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system
- enalapril, Vasotec (noun) - an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation
- encainide, Enkaid (noun) - antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
- enflurane, Ethrane (noun) - a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
- epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline, Adrenalin (noun) - a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin)
- ergonovine, Ergotrate Maleate (noun) - an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot
- erythromycin, Erythrocin, E-Mycin, Ethril, Ilosone, Pediamycin (noun) - an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus
- esmolol, Brevibloc (noun) - intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time
- estazolam, ProSom (noun) - a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
- estrone, oestrone, theelin, Estronol (noun) - a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary
- etanercept, Enbrel (noun) - a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF
- ethacrynic acid, Edecrin (noun) - diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
- ethchlorvynol, Placidyl (noun) - a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)
- ethosuximide, Emeside, Zarontin (noun) - an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
- etodolac, Lodine (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
- famotidine, Pepcid (noun) - a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- felt-tip pen, felt-tipped pen, felt tip, Magic Marker (noun) - a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)
- fenoprofen, fenoprofen calcium, Nalfon (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
- flecainide, Tambocor (noun) - oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias
- fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem (noun) - a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem)
- flurazepam, flurazepam hydrochloride, Dalmane (noun) - tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
- flurbiprofen, Ansaid (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
- fluvastatin, Lescol (noun) - least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol)
- furosemide, Lasix (noun) - commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
- gallamine, Flaxedil (noun) - neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
- gemfibrozil, Lopid (noun) - medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
- gentamicin, Garamycin (noun) - an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete
- glipizide, Glucotrol (noun) - an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
- glutethimide, Doriden (noun) - sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
- glyburide, DiaBeta, Micronase (noun) - an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
- griseofulvin, Fulvicin (noun) - a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
- guanabenz, Wytensin (noun) - antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
- haloperidol, Haldol (noun) - tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
- hyaluronidase, spreading factor, Hyazyme (noun) - 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
- hydrochlorothiazide, Microzide, Esidrix, HydroDIURIL (noun) - a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
- hydrocortisone, cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortef (noun) - an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- hydromorphone hydrochloride, hydromorphone, Dilaudid (noun) - a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
- hydroxychloroquine, Plaquenil (noun) - anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
- hydroxyzine hydrochloride, hydroxyzine, Atarax, Vistaril (noun) - a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
- ibuprofen, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin (noun) - 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
- imipramine, impramine hydrochloride, Imavate, Tofranil (noun) - a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
- indapamide, Lozal (noun) - diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
- indomethacin, Indocin (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
- infliximab, Remicade (noun) - an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF
- ipratropium bromide, Atrovent (noun) - an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
- isocarboxazid, Marplan (noun) - a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
- isoniazid, INH, Nydrazid (noun) - antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
- isoproterenol, Isuprel (noun) - drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
- isosorbide, Isordil (noun) - drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
- itraconazole, Sporanox (noun) - an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
- kanamycin, Kantrex (noun) - antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
- ketoprofen, Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail (noun) - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
- ketorolac, Torodal (noun) - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
- ketorolac tromethamine, Acular, Toradol (noun) - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
- lactase, Lactaid (noun) - any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
- lansoprazole, Prevacid (noun) - antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
- leflunomide, Arava (noun) - an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally
- levallorphan, Lorfan (noun) - 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
- lincomycin, Lincocin (noun) - antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
- lisinopril, Prinival, Zestril (noun) - an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
- lorazepam, Ativan (noun) - tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
- lovastatin, Mevacor (noun) - an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
- loxapine, Loxitane (noun) - a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
- mannitol, Osmitrol (noun) - a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
- meclizine, meclizine hydrochloride, Antivert (noun) - an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness
- meclofenamate, meclofenamate sodium, Meclomen (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis
- medroxyprogesterone, Provera (noun) - a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
- melphalan, Alkeran (noun) - antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
- meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride, Demerol (noun) - a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
- mephenytoin, Mesantoin (noun) - a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
- mephobarbital, Mebaral (noun) - a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
- meprobamate, Miltown, Equanil, Meprin (noun) - a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
- mercaptopurine, Purinethol (noun) - a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
- metaproterenol, Alupent (noun) - a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
- metformin, Glucophage (noun) - an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
- methaqualone, Quaalude (noun) - sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
- metharbital, Gemonil (noun) - anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy
- methenamine, Mandelamine, Urex (noun) - antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
- methocarbamol, Robaxin (noun) - muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
- methyldopa, alpha methyl dopa, Aldomet (noun) - antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
- methylphenidate, Ritalin (noun) - central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
- metronidazole, Flagyl (noun) - antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
- mexiletine, Mexitil (noun) - antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
- miconazole, Monistat (noun) - an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
- midazolam, Versed (noun) - an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
- mild silver protein, Argyrol (noun) - antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)
- minocycline, Minocin (noun) - tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
- mithramycin, Mithracin (noun) - an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
- mitomycin, Mutamycin (noun) - a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium
- molindone, Moban (noun) - antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia
- nabumetone, Relafen (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)
- nadolol, Corgard (noun) - a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
- naloxone, Narcan (noun) - a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
- nandrolone, Durabolin, Kabolin (noun) - an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
- naphazoline, Privine, Sudafed (noun) - vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
- naproxen, Naprosyn (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
- nefazodone, Serzone (noun) - an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
- neomycin, fradicin, Neobiotic (noun) - an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
- neostigmine, Prostigmin (noun) - a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
- nifedipine, Procardia (noun) - calcium blocker (trade name Procardia)
- nitrofurantoin, Macrodantin (noun) - derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- nitrogen trichloride, Agene (noun) - a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
- nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate, Nitrospan, Nitrostat (noun) - a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol
- norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, norethandrolone, Norlutin (noun) - a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
- nortriptyline, Pamelor (noun) - a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression
- nystatin, Mycostatin, Nystan (noun) - an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State
- omeprazole, Prilosec (noun) - antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
- orphenadrine, Norflex (noun) - a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
- oxaprozin, Daypro (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
- oxazepam, Serax (noun) - a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
- oxyphenbutazone, Tandearil (noun) - an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
- oxyphencyclimine, Daricon (noun) - an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers
- oxytocin, Pitocin (noun) - hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin)
- papaverine, Kavrin (noun) - an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium
- paroxetime, Paxil (noun) - a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
- penicillamine, Cuprimine (noun) - a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
- penicillin V potassium, Ledercillin VK (noun) - a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)
- pentaerythritol, Peritrate (noun) - a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
- pentazocine, Talwin (noun) - analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
- pentobarbital sodium, pentobarbital, Nembutal, yellow jacket (noun) - a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
- pentoxifylline, Trental (noun) - a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication
- perphenazine, Triavil (noun) - tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
- phenazopyridine, Pyridium (noun) - analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
- phenelzine, Nardil (noun) - monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
- phensuximide, Milontin (noun) - anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal
- phentolamine, Vasomax (noun) - a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- phenylbutazone, Butazolidin (noun) - anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
- pindolol, Visken (noun) - an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
- piperacillin, Pipracil (noun) - a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
- piroxicam, Feldene (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumovax (noun) - vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
- polypropenonitrile, Acrilan (noun) - acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
- potassium chloride, potassium muriate, potash muriate, K-Dur 20, Kaochlor, K-lor, Klorvess, K-lyte (noun) - salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte)
- pravastatin, Pravachol (noun) - an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels
- prazosin, Minipress (noun) - antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
- prednisolone, Pediapred, Prelone (noun) - a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
- prednisone, Orasone, Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten (noun) - a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten)
- primidone, Mysoline (noun) - an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
- procaine, Ethocaine (noun) - a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
- procaine hydrochloride, novocaine, Novocain (noun) - procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
- procyclidine, Kemadrin (noun) - drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism
- progesterone, Lipo-Lutin (noun) - a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary
- promethazine, Phenergan (noun) - antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies
- propanolol, Inderal (noun) - the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
- propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride, Darvon (noun) - a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
- quinacrine, quinacrine hydrochloride, mepacrine, Atabrine (noun) - a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
- quinidine, Quinidex, Quinora (noun) - cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
- ramipril, Altace (noun) - an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
- ranitidine, Zantac (noun) - a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- recombinant human insulin, Humulin (noun) - a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin
- reserpine, Raudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril, Serpasil (noun) - antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
- ribavirin, Virazole (noun) - an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
- rifampin, Rifadin, Rimactane (noun) - an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
- rofecoxib, Vioxx (noun) - a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- sanitary napkin, sanitary towel, Kotex (noun) - a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex)
- secobarbital sodium, secobarbital, Seconal, red devil (noun) - barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
- sertraline, Zoloft (noun) - a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
- sildenafil, sildenafil citrate, Viagra (noun) - virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- simvastatin, Zocor (noun) - an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels
- spironolactone, Aldactone (noun) - a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
- sucralfate, Carafate (noun) - medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers
- sulfacetamide, Sulamyd (noun) - a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
- sulfisoxazole, Gantrisin (noun) - a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
- sulindac, Clinoril (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
- tadalafil, Cialis (noun) - virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- temazepam, Restoril (noun) - a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril)
- terazosin, Hytrin (noun) - antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
- terbinafine, Lamisil (noun) - an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
- tetracycline, Achromycin (noun) - an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
- theophylline, Elixophyllin, Slo-Bid, Theobid (noun) - a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically
- thimerosal, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, Merthiolate (noun) - a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
- thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium, Pentothal (noun) - barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly
- thioridazine, Mellaril (noun) - a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- thiothixene, Navane (noun) - a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
- timolol, Blocadren (noun) - a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
- tissue plasminogen activator, Activase (noun) - a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot
- tobramycin, Nebcin (noun) - an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria
- tocainide, Tonocard (noun) - antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed
- tolazamide, Tolinase (noun) - a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus
- tolbutamide, Orinase (noun) - sulfonylurea
- tolmetin sodium, Tolectin (noun) - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)
- trandolapril, Mavik (noun) - an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
- trazodone, trazodone hydrochloride, Desyrel (noun) - oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
- triamcinolone, Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog (noun) - a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
- triazolam, Halcion (noun) - a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill
- trichlormethiazide, Naqua (noun) - diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
- valproic acid, Depokene (noun) - anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures
- vancomycin, Vancocin (noun) - an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
- vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, ADH, Pitressin (noun) - hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus
- verapamil, Calan, Isoptin (noun) - 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
- vinblastine, Velban (noun) - periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division
- vincristine, Oncovin (noun) - periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin)
- walker, Zimmer, Zimmer frame (noun) - a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles
- warfarin, Coumadin (noun) - an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
Examples:
- “there's a new brand of hero in the movies now”,
- “what make of car is that?”
3. identification mark on skin, made by burning.
brand is a type of:
- firewood (noun) - wood used for fuel
5. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis.
brand is a type of:
- symbol (noun) - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
types of brand:
- bar sinister, bend sinister (noun) - a mark of bastardy
- cloven hoof, cloven foot (noun) - the mark of Satan
- demerit (noun) - a mark against a person for misconduct or failure
brand is derivationally related to:
- to post, brand (verb) - mark or expose as infamous
- stigmatic (adjective) - pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata
- to stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark (verb) - to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
- to tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile (verb) - make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
6. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard.
brand is a type of:
- weapon, arm, weapon system (noun) - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
types of brand:
- backsword (noun) - a sword with only one cutting edge
- broadsword (noun) - a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges
- cavalry sword, saber, sabre (noun) - a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
- cutlas, cutlass (noun) - a short heavy curved sword with one edge
- falchion (noun) - a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
- fencing sword (noun) - a sword used in the sport of fencing
- rapier, tuck (noun) - a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
instances of brand:
- Excalibur (noun) - the legendary sword of King Arthur
parts of brand:
- blade (noun) - the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
- foible (noun) - the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
- forte (noun) - the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
- haft, helve (noun) - the handle of a weapon or tool
- hilt (noun) - the handle of a sword or dagger
Verb (4 meanings)
1. burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals.
to brand
2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
to stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark
Examples:
- “He denounced the government action”,
- “She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock”
to brand is a way to:
- to label (verb) - assign a label to
to brand is derivationally related to:
- comminatory, denunciative, denunciatory (adjective) - containing warning of punishment
- denunciation, denouncement (noun) - a public act of denouncing
- mark, stigma, brand, stain (noun) -
- stigmatization, stigmatisation, branding (noun) - the act of stigmatizing
Example:
- “when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price”