Raudixin (Noun)
Meaning
Antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Raudixin to her patient to help manage his high blood pressure.
- Raudixin was one of the first antihypertensive medications to be derived from a plant source.
- The active ingredient in Raudixin, reserpine, was isolated from the roots of the Rauwolfia serpentina plant.
- The use of Raudixin as a treatment for hypertension was widespread in the mid-20th century.
- The side effects of Raudixin, including drowsiness and depression, limited its long-term use in many patients.