meclizine

noun

mec·​li·​zine ˈme-klə-ˌzēn How to pronounce meclizine (audio)
: a drug used usually in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C25H27ClN2·2HCl·H2O to treat vertigo and nausea

Examples of meclizine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dramamine, Benadryl and meclizine are OTC medications that can help to calm the sensation of motion sickness, per Healthline. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024 The Marine 300 comes equipped with aloe vera gel, nausea medication meclizine and a complete guide to marine medicine, which includes information on hook removal. Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2018

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Word History

Etymology

methyl + chlor- + -izine (alteration of azine)

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meclizine was in 1954

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“Meclizine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meclizine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

meclizine

noun
mec·​li·​zine
variants or British meclozine
: a drug used usually in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C25H27ClN2·2HCl·H2O to treat nausea and vertigo

Note: Meclizine is marketed under the trademarks Antivert and Bonine.

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