prochlorperazine
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pro·chlor·per·a·zine
(prō′klôr-pĕr′ə-zēn′)n.
A phenothiazine drug, C20H24ClN3S, used to treat schizophrenia and anxiety and to stop or prevent vomiting.
[pro(pyl) + chlor(o)- + (pi)perazine.]
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| Noun | 1. | prochlorperazine - antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting antiemetic, antiemetic drug - a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired |
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