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promethazine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/pɹəʊˈmɛ.θə.ziːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/pɹə-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
(Southern-England) audio
/pɹoʊˈmɛ.θəˌzin/ (General-American)

Etymology

From pro(p)- + meth- + (phenothi)azine.

Meanings

(uncountable) A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:promethazine.

Deriveds

isopromethazine · pro · chlorpromazine · hydroxyethylpromethazine · promazine

Synonyms

Phenergan · pro

Translations (2)

hu prometazin (Translations) · es prometazina (Translations)