meclizine hydrochloride

meclizine hydrochloride
An H1 antihistaminic useful in the prevention and relief of motion sickness and symptoms caused by vestibular disorders. SYN: meclozine hydrochloride.

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mec·li·zine hy·dro·chlo·ride (mekґlĭ-zēn) [USP] an antihistamine used in the management of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness and of vertigo associated with disease affecting the vestibular system; administered orally.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • meclizine hydrochloride — noun an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness • Syn: ↑meclizine, ↑Antivert • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Antivert) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • meclizine — noun an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness • Syn: ↑meclizine hydrochloride, ↑Antivert • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Antivert) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • meclizine — noun Etymology: methyl + chlor + izine (alteration of azine) Date: 1954 a drug C25H27ClN2 used usually in the form of its hydrochloride to treat vertigo and nausea (as in motion sickness) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • meclizine — mec·li·zine or Brit mec·lo·zine mek lə .zēn n a drug used usu. in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C25H27ClN2·2HCl·H2O to treat nausea and vertigo see ANTIVERT …   Medical dictionary

  • meclozine hydrochloride — SYN: meclizine hydrochloride …   Medical dictionary

  • Antivert — An·ti·vert ant i .vərt, an .tī trademark used for a preparation of the hydrochloride of meclizine * * * An·ti·vert (anґtĭ vert″) trademark for preparations of meclizine hydrochloride …   Medical dictionary

  • Antivert — noun an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness • Syn: ↑meclizine, ↑meclizine hydrochloride • Usage Domain: ↑trade name • Hypernyms: ↑antihistamine …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dramamine — Dram·amine dram ə .mēnalso mən trademark used for a preparation of dimenhydrinate * * * Dram·a·mine (dramґə mēn) trademark for preparations of dimenhydrinate or meclizine hydrochloride …   Medical dictionary

  • Bonine — Bo·nine (boґnēn) trademark for preparations of meclizine hydrochloride …   Medical dictionary

  • Antivert — n. brand name of a meclizine hydrochloride preparation used as a medication to treat vomiting and dizziness (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

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