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Definition of hyoscine in English: hyoscinenoun ˈhʌɪəsiːnˈhīəˌsēn mass nounChemistry A poisonous plant alkaloid used as an anti-emetic in motion sickness and as a preoperative medication for examination of the eye. Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₁NO₄. It is obtained chiefly from plants of the genus Scopolia, family Solanaceae Also called scopolamine Example sentencesExamples - Valid data are needed on old molecules that are still widely used in clinical practice (for example, haloperidol or hyoscine).
- Healy has a surprising affection for clinically attested, but unproven remedies, as insulin therapy, isoniazid, hyoscine, St. John's Wort, etc.
- There are also painkilling tablets available that contain the drug, hyoscine (eg Feminax), that may help prevent the muscle contractions.
- For more serious travel sickness your doctor may prescribe patches containing hyoscine (an anti-nausea drug).
Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin hyoscyamus (see hyoscyamine) + -ine4. Definition of hyoscine in US English: hyoscinenounˈhīəˌsēn Chemistry A poisonous plant alkaloid used as an antiemetic in motion sickness and as a preoperative medication for examination of the eye. Also called scopolamine Example sentencesExamples - For more serious travel sickness your doctor may prescribe patches containing hyoscine (an anti-nausea drug).
- Valid data are needed on old molecules that are still widely used in clinical practice (for example, haloperidol or hyoscine).
- There are also painkilling tablets available that contain the drug, hyoscine (eg Feminax), that may help prevent the muscle contractions.
- Healy has a surprising affection for clinically attested, but unproven remedies, as insulin therapy, isoniazid, hyoscine, St. John's Wort, etc.
Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin hyoscyamus (see hyoscyamine) + -ine. |