Bendectin

American  

[ben-dek-tin] / bɛnˈdɛk tɪn /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand name for a preparation containing the antihistamine doxylamine succinate and a vitamin supplement, formerly prescribed as an antiemetic and antinauseant in the treatment of morning sickness: suspected of causing birth defects and removed from the market.

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Example Sentences

Initially, the courts concerned themselves with a narrow set of questions: Was Bendectin a teratogen?

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

The Bendectin litigation exposed these gaps, and it also illustrates how tweaking one safety valve does not mend every break in the system.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

The family went to trial at a local District of Columbia courthouse and sought financial recovery for damages allegedly caused by a drug called Bendectin.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

To tort reform advocates, the lawsuits targeting Bendectin were a perfect example of experts spouting off baseless claims.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

This matches Joyce's experience: She says Bendectin never helped her nausea any of the three times she took it.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020