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antiemetic drug

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Noun1.antiemetic drugantiemetic drug - a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
dimenhydrinate, Dramamine - antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
Emetrol - trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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


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In addition, the antiemetic drug Zofran is prescribed, as well as the antipsychotic Zyprexa, These drugs can be taken as tablets dissolved under the tongue, or by IV.
The three most effective antiemetic drugs were the serotonin receptor antagonists such as tropisetron and ondansetron, along with droperidol, and dexamethasone.
 
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