Meclizine Hydrochloride (Noun)
Meaning
An antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pharmacist recommended taking meclizine hydrochloride before the long road trip to prevent motion sickness.
- As an antihistamine, meclizine hydrochloride is commonly used to treat dizziness and nausea associated with motion sickness.
- Meclizine hydrochloride can be taken by mouth to alleviate symptoms of motion sickness, such as vomiting and headaches.
- When prescribed, meclizine hydrochloride works by blocking the histamine receptors in the brain, thus reducing the feeling of queasiness.
- To reduce the risk of motion sickness on the boat, the doctor prescribed a dose of meclizine hydrochloride one hour prior to departure.