noun
- Plural of antinauseant; medications or substances that prevent or reduce nausea and vomiting.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Often used in clinical and healthcare contexts
Examples
- The doctor prescribed several antinauseants to help manage the patient's side effects from chemotherapy.
- Modern antinauseants are highly effective for treating motion sickness during long flights.
- Antinauseants are commonly administered before surgery to prevent postoperative nausea.
- The hospital stocked various antinauseants in the emergency department.
- Patients undergoing radiation therapy often benefit from antinauseants.