trimethobenzamide /tri·meth·o·ben·za·mide/ (-meth″o-ben´zah-mīd) an antiemetic, used as the hydrochloride salt.
trimethobenzamide (trīmeth´ō-ben´z
mīd´),
trimethobenzamide (trīmeth´ō-ben´z
mīd´),n brand name: Arrestin, Bio-Gan, Stemetic, Ticon, Tigan, T-Gen, Triban, others;
drug class: antiemetic;
action: acts centrally by blocking the chemoreceptor trigger zone, which in turn acts on vomiting center;
uses: treatment of nausea and vomiting and prevention of postoperative vomiting.
drug class: antiemetic;
action: acts centrally by blocking the chemoreceptor trigger zone, which in turn acts on vomiting center;
uses: treatment of nausea and vomiting and prevention of postoperative vomiting.
trimethobenzamide
an ethanolamine derivative; a strong antidopaminergic antagonist which is used as a central antiemetic.
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