Serpasil (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 Serpasil to her patient in an attempt to lower his high blood pressure.
- Serpasil was an antihypertensive commonly used in the past but has largely been replaced by newer medications.
- As part of the treatment, the physician recommended that his patient take Serpasil once daily.
- The herbal remedy was eventually synthesized into a pharmaceutical called Serpasil for commercial distribution.
- Before switching to a different medication, the patient had been taking Serpasil consistently for three years.