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A first-generation H1 receptor antagonist, antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
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Promethazine — Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) N,N dimethyl 1 (10H phenothiazin 10 yl)propan 2 amine Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.co … Wikipedia
Prométhazine — Énantiomère R de la prométhazine (en haut) et S prométhazine (en bas) Général … Wikipédia en Français
prométhazine — ● prométhazine nom féminin Antihistaminique de synthèse utilisé dans le traitement des maladies allergiques et du mal des transports … Encyclopédie Universelle
promethazine — /proh meth euh zeen , zin/, n. Pharm. a phenothiaxine derivative, C17H20N2S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness. [1950 55; PROPYL + (di)meth(ylamine) + (PHENOTHI)AZINE, components of its chemical … Universalium
promethazine — pro·meth·a·zine ( )prō meth ə .zēn n a crystalline antihistamine drug derived from phenothiazine and used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride C17H20N2S·HCl see PHENERGAN * * * n. a powerful antihistamine drug used to treat allergic… … Medical dictionary
promethazine — n. a powerful antihistamine drug used to treat allergic conditions and – because of its sedative action – insomnia; it is also used as an antiemetic. Promethazine is administered by mouth or injection; side effects include drowsiness, dizziness,… … The new mediacal dictionary
promethazine — [prə(ʊ) mɛθəzi:n] noun Medicine a synthetic antihistamine drug taken chiefly for allergies and motion sickness. Origin 1950s: from pro(pyl) + meth(yl) + (phenothi)azine … English new terms dictionary
promethazine — pro·methazine … English syllables
promethazine — n. an antihistamine drug used to treat allergies, motion sickness, etc. Etymology: PROPYL + di methylamine + phenothi azine … Useful english dictionary
promethazine hydrochloride — An antihistaminic with antiemetic properties, often used to enhance the efficacy of narcotics. * * * pro·meth·a·zine hy·dro·chlo·ride (pro methґə zēn) [USP] a phenothiazine derivative having marked antihistaminic activity as well as… … Medical dictionary
