noun
- plural of ipecac; medicinal preparations made from the root of a South American plant, formerly used to induce vomiting
Usage: medical; largely discontinued due to safety concerns
Examples
- The old medicine cabinet contained several bottles of ipecacs from decades past.
- Poison control centers no longer recommend ipecacs for treating accidental ingestion.
- The pharmacy stopped stocking ipecacs after new safety guidelines were issued.
- Emergency rooms once kept ipecacs on hand for certain poisoning cases.
- Parents were once advised to keep ipecacs at home for emergencies.
- Modern medical practice has replaced ipecacs with safer alternatives.