noun
- a poisonous alkaloid drug obtained from certain plants, used medicinally as a sedative and to prevent motion sickness
Usage: medical; also called scopolamine
Examples
- The doctor prescribed hyoscine patches to prevent seasickness during the cruise.
- Hyoscine is derived from plants in the nightshade family.
- The medication contains hyoscine as its active ingredient.
- Travelers often use hyoscine to combat motion sickness on long flights.
- The pharmacist explained that hyoscine can cause drowsiness as a side effect.
- Hyoscine has been used in medicine for over a century.