noun
- A medication used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness or vertigo.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; commonly sold under the brand name Dramamine
Examples
- She took dimenhydrinate before the boat trip to prevent seasickness.
- Dimenhydrinate is available over the counter at most pharmacies.
- The doctor recommended dimenhydrinate for his vertigo symptoms.
- Many travelers keep dimenhydrinate in their bags for long flights.
- Dimenhydrinate can cause drowsiness as a side effect.