antiemetic
adjective
an·ti·emet·ic
ˌan-tē-i-ˈme-tik 
ˌan-tī-
: used or tending to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
antiemetic drugs used in conjunction with chemotherapy
antiemetic
noun
an over-the-counter antiemetic to treat motion sickness
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Clinical trials, such as those summarized in a National Cancer Institute review, have shown cannabinoids to be at least as effective—and sometimes more effective—than traditional antiemetic drugs.
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If symptoms are severe, your healthcare provider may prescribe an antiemetic medication, such as Bonjesta, Diclegis, ondansetron, or Reglan.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Melissa especially recommends painkillers and at-home treatments for Bali Belly (think antiemetic drugs, a diarrhea treatment such as Imodium, and oral rehydration sachets).
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Medical studies suggest that using both cannabinoids together may be more effective than using them individually or relying solely on traditional antiemetic medications.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Often times, a short-term antiemetic — or anti-vomit medication — may help during the initial few doses.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 4 July 2023
Soon after, the antiemetic thalidomide was determined to cause severe birth defects overseas.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
If symptoms are severe, your healthcare provider may prescribe an antiemetic medication, such as Bonjesta, Diclegis, ondansetron, or Reglan.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Melissa especially recommends painkillers and at-home treatments for Bali Belly (think antiemetic drugs, a diarrhea treatment such as Imodium, and oral rehydration sachets).
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Medical studies suggest that using both cannabinoids together may be more effective than using them individually or relying solely on traditional antiemetic medications.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Often times, a short-term antiemetic — or anti-vomit medication — may help during the initial few doses.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 4 July 2023
Soon after, the antiemetic thalidomide was determined to cause severe birth defects overseas.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
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“Antiemetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiemetic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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antiemetic
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·emet·ic
ˌant-ē-ə-ˈmet-ik, ˌan-ˌtī-
: used or tending to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
antiemetic drugs
antiemetic
2 of 2 noun
: an agent used to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
an over-the-counter antiemetic to treat motion sickness
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