antiemetic
adjective
an·ti·emet·ic
ˌan-tē-i-ˈme-tik 
ˌan-tī-
: used or tending to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
antiemetic drugs used in conjunction with chemotherapy
antiemetic
noun
an over-the-counter antiemetic to treat motion sickness
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Melissa especially recommends painkillers and at-home treatments for Bali Belly (think antiemetic drugs, a diarrhea treatment such as Imodium, and oral rehydration sachets).
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Medical studies suggest that using both cannabinoids together may be more effective than using them individually or relying solely on traditional antiemetic medications.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Delta 8 has shown potential as an antiemetic, helping to alleviate nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Often times, a short-term antiemetic — or anti-vomit medication — may help during the initial few doses.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 4 July 2023
Soon after, the antiemetic thalidomide was determined to cause severe birth defects overseas.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
While there’s still a lot to learn about delta 8, research indicates that the compound has appetite-stimulating, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and even neuroprotective properties.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
Both have similar properties such as being antiemetic and having the ability to stimulate appetite.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
Delta 8, also known as dronabinol and nabilone, is a synthetic analog of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with antiemetic, anxiolytic, and appetite-stimulating properties.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Medical studies suggest that using both cannabinoids together may be more effective than using them individually or relying solely on traditional antiemetic medications.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Delta 8 has shown potential as an antiemetic, helping to alleviate nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Often times, a short-term antiemetic — or anti-vomit medication — may help during the initial few doses.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 4 July 2023
Soon after, the antiemetic thalidomide was determined to cause severe birth defects overseas.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
While there’s still a lot to learn about delta 8, research indicates that the compound has appetite-stimulating, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and even neuroprotective properties.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
Both have similar properties such as being antiemetic and having the ability to stimulate appetite.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
Delta 8, also known as dronabinol and nabilone, is a synthetic analog of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with antiemetic, anxiolytic, and appetite-stimulating properties.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
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antiemetic
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·emet·ic
ˌant-ē-ə-ˈmet-ik, ˌan-ˌtī-
: used or tending to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
antiemetic drugs
antiemetic
2 of 2 noun
: an agent used to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
an over-the-counter antiemetic to treat motion sickness
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