dramamine
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Definition
- Noun:
- A specific antihistamine and antiemetic medication: "Dramamine" is a brand name for a drug primarily used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I always take Dramamine before a long car ride to avoid getting sick.
- The doctor recommended Dramamine for the cruise.
Advanced Usage
- "take Dramamine": to use the medication.
- You should take Dramamine about 30 minutes before traveling.
Variants and Related Words
- Dimenhydrinate (n): The generic pharmaceutical name for the active compound in Dramamine.
- Dimenhydrinate is the active ingredient in Dramamine.
Synonyms
- Motion sickness medication: A general term for drugs treating travel sickness.
- Antiemetic: A type of drug that prevents vomiting.
Noun
- antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness