dimenhydrinate
noun
di·men·hy·dri·nate
ˌdī-ˌmen-ˈhī-drə-ˌnāt 
: a crystalline antihistamine C24H28ClN5O3 used especially to prevent nausea (as in motion sickness)
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Another effective treatment is over-the-counter antihistamines — typically used to treat allergies — like dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) or meclizine.
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Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2022
Kids 2 and older may take dimenhydrinate (Dramamine).
—Marnie Hanel, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
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Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2022
Kids 2 and older may take dimenhydrinate (Dramamine).
—Marnie Hanel, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
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“Dimenhydrinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimenhydrinate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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dimenhydrinate
noun
di·men·hy·dri·nate
ˌdī-ˌmen-ˈhī-drə-ˌnāt
: a crystalline antihistamine C24H28ClN5O3 used especially to prevent nausea (as in motion sickness)
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