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Definition of "dimenhydrinate" [dimenhydrinate]

  • An antihistamine, C24H28ClN5O3, used to treat motion sickness and allergic disorders. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dimenhydrinate" in a sentence
  • "He should take an antihistamine, such as dimenhydrinate"
  • "· If you still cannot sleep, try taking an antihistamine like promethazine (Phenergan) or dimenhydrinate"
  • "Another less common use of domperidone is for severe motion sickness when over-the-counter medicines like Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) do not work."