Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An antihistamine, C24H28ClN5O3, used to treat motion sickness and allergic disorders.
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- noun An
over-the-counter drug used to preventnausea andmotion sickness .
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- noun antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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He should take an antihistamine, such as dimenhydrinate
Chapter 29 1993
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· If you still cannot sleep, try taking an antihistamine like promethazine (Phenergan) or dimenhydrinate
Chapter 29 1993
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Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as meclizine (Bonine), or one containing dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) at least 30 to 60 minutes before traveling.
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Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as meclizine (Bonine), or one containing dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) at least 30 to 60 minutes before traveling.
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Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as meclizine (Bonine), or one containing dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) at least 30 to 60 minutes before traveling.
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Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as meclizine (Bonine), or one containing dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) at least 30 to 60 minutes before traveling.
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Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as meclizine (Bonine), or one containing dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) at least 30 to 60 minutes before traveling.
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Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as meclizine (Bonine), or one containing dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) at least 30 to 60 minutes before traveling.
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Another less common use of domperidone is for severe motion sickness when over-the-counter medicines like Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) do not work.
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Take an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as meclizine (Bonine), or one containing dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) at least 30 to 60 minutes before traveling.
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