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antiemetic

DEFINITIONS OF: antiemetic

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n a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting

Synonyms:
antiemetic drug
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Dramamine, dimenhydrinate
antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
Emetrol
trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor
prochlorperazine
antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
Phenergan, promethazine
antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
Type of:
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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