Slo-bid (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Aerosol solutions of the slo-bid may be administered through the inhaler three or four times daily for an asthma patient.
- Her slo-bid was dispensed through an inhalation aerosol once in the morning to provide asthma relief.
- If using more than one slo-bid per dose is needed for certain cases, patient can either repeat administration immediately, or switch to two sprays, repeated twice with adequate separation of several hours apart.
- Most tablets of slo-bid are available by prescription and often require the patient to take two tablets four times per day for asthma.
- When using a new slo-bid, patient should practice spraying the inhalation spray without releasing it first a few times prior to administering for optimal benefits.