promethazine

American  

[proh-meth-uh-zeen, -zin] / proʊˈmɛθ əˌzin, -zɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a phenothiaxine derivative, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 2 S, used for the symptomatic relief of allergies and in the management of motion sickness.

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promethazine British  

/ prəʊˈmɛθəˌziːn /

noun

1. an antihistamine drug used to treat allergies and to prevent vomiting, esp in motion sickness

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Etymology

Origin of promethazine

1950–55; propyl + (di)meth(ylamine) + (phenothi)azine, components of its chemical name

Example Sentences

The Whitman County Coroner’s Office issued a statement confirming that Beekman died as a result of “acute intoxication” that stemmed from mixing fentanyl and promethazine, the outlet reported Friday.

From Fox News

Like Lil Tay, Phat Dabb has a gangster persona on the internet: He uses a picture of the drug promethazine – an ingredient in the popular but deadly lean – for a header.

From Salon

He also prescribed approximately 16 gallons of promethazine and codeine cough syrup to about 30 patients during the same period.

From Washington Times

Ondansetron, also known as Zofran, has been a standard nausea treatment for so long, Dr. Augustine said, that many younger doctors have never seen the muscle spasms sometimes caused by promethazine, an older drug.

From New York Times

Street cred: The popularity of cocktails made with promethazine codeine cough syrup, a prescription pain reliever and cough suppressant, has created an unusual symbiotic relationship between the hip-hop community and drug companies, reports Bloomberg.

From Los Angeles Times