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Antiemetics: 1. As a noun, a drug taken to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting. As, for example, the antihistamine meclizine hydrochloride (Bonine).
2. As an adjective, pertaining to the prevention or treatment of nausea and vomiting. Opening a window in a car can have an antiemetic effect.
From anti- + emetic.
The Neurokinin receptor antagonists are a new class of antiemetics. Aprepitant (Emend) was approved in 2004 for use in cancer patients. It is used in combination with ...
Learn some of the causes of nausea and vomiting (pregnancy, motion sickness, overeating, postoperative) and read about treatments and their side effects.
Profiles on antiemetic drugs used to relieve the nausea, vomiting, and pain of headaches.
Antiemetics glossary includes a list of Antiemetics related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com
adjective 1. of or pertaining to a substance that is useful in the suppression of nausea or vomiting. Dictionary.com Free Toolbar Define Antiemetics Instantly. Faster ...