Antiemetic Drug (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antiemetic drug to help manage the patient's chemotherapy-induced nausea.
- The nurse administered an antiemetic drug to the patient before surgery to prevent post-operative vomiting.
- The new antiemetic drug on the market has been shown to be highly effective in reducing nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing radiation therapy.
- The patient was given an antiemetic drug to take before traveling to prevent motion sickness.
- The antiemetic drug was added to the patient's medication regimen to alleviate the nausea and vomiting caused by the antibiotic.