promethazine

• Substantivo que designa um medicamento anti-histamínico usado para tratar alergias e também como antiemético para prevenir ou tratar enjoo de movimento. Também pode ser usado como sedativo leve.

A noun referring to a medication that acts as an antihistamine, used to treat allergies, and also as an antiemetic to prevent or treat motion sickness.

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1. Antihistamine medicationB2formalmedical

   A medication used to relieve allergy symptoms such as hay fever, hives, and itching.

   Anti-histamínico

   • The doctor prescribed promethazine for her seasonal allergies.
   • Promethazine can help reduce the itching caused by hives.
   • He took promethazine to control his allergic reaction.

2. Antiemetic for motion sicknessB2formalmedical

   A drug used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting, especially from motion sickness.

   Antiemético para enjoo de movimento

   • She took promethazine before the boat trip to avoid seasickness.
   • Promethazine is effective for treating motion sickness during travel.
   • The nurse gave him promethazine to stop the vomiting.

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