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promethazine
promethazine (prəʊˈmɛθəˌziːn) n (Pharmacology) an antihistamine drug used to treat allergies and to prevent vomiting, esp in motion sickness[C20: from pro(pyl) + (di)meth(ylamine) + (phenothi)azine]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | promethazine - antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sicknessPhenerganantiemetic, antiemetic drug - a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomitingantihistamine - a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site |
Translations
promethazine
promethazine [pro-meth´ah-zēn] a phenothiazine derivative having marked antihistaminic activity as well as sedative and antiemetic actions; used to provide bedtime, surgical, and obstetrical sedation, to treat allergic conditions including rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and itching, to manage nausea, vomiting, and vertigo associated with surgery, pregnancy, or motion sickness, and as an ingredient in cough and cold preparations; administered orally, rectally, intramuscularly, and intravenously as the hydrochloride salt.promethazine An ANTIHISTAMINE drug used to relieve itching, to control motion sickness and as a sedative. The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Phenergan.promethazine
Synonyms for promethazinenoun antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergiesSynonymsRelated Words- antiemetic
- antiemetic drug
- antihistamine
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