1. a poisonous alkaloid drug obtained from certain plants, used medicinally as a sedative and to prevent motion sickness
Usage: medical; also called scopolamine

Examples

• The doctor prescribed hyoscine patches to prevent seasickness during the cruise.
• Hyoscine is derived from plants in the nightshade family.
• The medication contains hyoscine as its active ingredient.
• Travelers often use hyoscine to combat motion sickness on long flights.
• The pharmacist explained that hyoscine can cause drowsiness as a side effect.
• Hyoscine has been used in medicine for over a century.