pseudoefedrina
/piˌsew.du.e.feˈdɾĩ.nɐ/feminine
The English phrase pseudoephedrine is translated into Portuguese as pseudoefedrina.
pseudoefedrina is a noun used to refer to the sympathomimetic alkaloid known as pseudoephedrine.
Meaning: sympathomimetic alkaloid (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the term pseudoefedrina is widely used.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, pseudoefedrina is preceded by the feminine article a (a pseudoefedrina) rather than the masculine article o.
How do you pronounce it?
/piˌsew.du.e.feˈdɾĩ.nɐ/. It has 7 syllables, with the stress on the 6th syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly retain the 'ph' spelling from English. However, in Portuguese, it is spelled with an 'f'.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, medications containing pseudoefedrina are often sold behind the counter and may require a prescription to prevent the illegal manufacture of methamphetamines.
- The word pseudoefedrina contains the prefix pseudo, which in Portuguese is used not only in science but also as a common adjective to describe someone who is 'fake' or a 'pretender'.
- While pseudoefedrina is the clinical term, a Brazilian patient is more likely to ask for a remédio para o nariz entupido, as technical chemical names are rarely used in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- O médico receitou pseudoefedrina para o meu resfriado.The doctor prescribed pseudoephedrine for my cold.
- A pseudoefedrina ajuda a desentupir o nariz.Pseudoephedrine helps to decongest the nose.
- O médico receitou pseudoefedrina para a congestão.The doctor prescribed pseudoephedrine for the congestion.
- Verifique se este remédio contém pseudoefedrina.Check if this medicine contains pseudoephedrine.
Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are at a pharmacy discussing cold medicine.
- CamilaGabriel, você sabe se este xarope tem pseudoefedrina?Gabriel, do you know if this syrup has pseudoephedrine?
- GabrielAcho que não, Camila, mas vou conferir o rótulo.I don't think so, Camila, but I will check the label.
- CamilaEu preciso de algo com pseudoefedrina para o nariz.I need something with pseudoephedrine for my nose.
- GabrielVou perguntar ao farmacêutico agora mesmo.I will ask the pharmacist right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pseudoephedrine” translations and entries pseudoefedrina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
