dimenhydrinate (redirected from Travamine)

di·men·hy·dri·nate  (dmn-hdr-nt)

n.

An antihistamine, C₂₄H₂₈ClN₅O₃, used to treat motion sickness and allergic disorders.

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[dime(thyl) + (ami)n(e) + hydrinate (hydr(am)in(e) + -ate).]

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dimenhydrinate [ˌdaɪmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) a white slightly soluble bitter-tasting crystalline substance: an antihistamine used in the prevention of nausea, esp in travel sickness. Formula: C₂₄H₂₈ClN₅O₃

[from dime(thyl + ami)n(e) + (diphen)hydr(am)in(e) + -ate¹]

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dimenhydrinate - antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness Dramamine antiemetic, antiemetic drug - a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting antihistamine - a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site