meth·sco·pol·amine
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Medical Definition of methscopolamine
: an anticholinergic quaternary ammonium derivative of scopolamine that is usually used in the form of its bromide C18H24BrNO4 for its inhibitory effect on gastric secretion and gastrointestinal motility especially in the treatment of peptic ulcer and gastric disorders — see pamine
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