Crossword clues for antiemetic
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Antiemetic \An`ti*e*met"ic\, a. & n. (Med.) Same as Antemetic.
Wiktionary
a. That combats nausea and vomiting alt. That combats nausea and vomiting n. (context medicine English) A drug that combats nausea and vomiting
WordNet
n. a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting [syn: antiemetic drug]
Wikipedia
An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. They may be used for severe cases of gastroenteritis, especially if the patient is dehydrated.
Antiemetics, though previously thought to cause birth defects, have been proven safe for use by pregnant women in the treatment of morning sickness and the more serious hyperemesis gravidarum.
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Usage examples of "antiemetic".
Wong prescribed an antiemetic, but there was something about the case that niggled at her.
Lisa had given her an antiemetic for the nausea and a shot of morphine.
If I'd remembered to bring my antiemetics, I'd be able to keep from --" She became silent.
There would be lots of aftermath with three at once, especially if he took them out with point-blank head shots, but Junior was pumped full of reliable antiemetics, antidiarrhetics, and antihistamines, so he felt adequately protected from his traitorous sensitive side.
We treated those effects with intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration, antiemetics to control the nausea and vomiting.