chlorpromazinen.
/klɔːˈprəʊməzɪn/ A white or cream-coloured compound of bitter taste, C17H19ClN2S, used chiefly as a sedative and anti-emetic.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > astringent or restringent preparations > [noun] > for stopping vomiting or nausea > specific drugs
Phenergan1948
Dramamine1949
promethazine1949
chlorpromazine1952
Marezine1952
Marzine1954
Thorazine1954
meclozine1955
perphenazine1957
trifluoperazine1958
metoclopramide1964
sulpiride1970
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > sedative > specific drugs
nepenthe1595
nepentha1626
bromide1883
bromo-seltzer1896
Dial1914
bromo1916
Amytal1926
Sedormid1928
Phenergan1948
promethazine1949
chlorpromazine1952
Thorazine1954
perphenazine1957
trimeprazine1959
Mandrax1963
mandy1970
1952 Sci. News Let. 24 Dec. 412/3 Reserpine and chlorpromazine were useful in calming disturbed patients.
1954 Lancet 5 June 1186/1 There are several ways in which chlorpromazine could contribute to safer hypotension for cerebral surgery.
1957 M. Millar Soft Talkers 151 ‘And two little pills to help with the jitters.’ Harry glanced briefly at the pills. ‘Chlorpromazine.’
1962 Lancet 22 Dec. 1300/2 Chlorpromazine and fan cooling, with wet sheets and ice packs, were needed to bring down the temperature from a peak of 105·6° F.
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