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Prochlorperazine
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A drug used to prevent or reduce nausea and vomiting. It belongs to the family of drugs called antiemetics. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A synthetic propylpiperazine derivative of phenothiazine with antiemetic, antipsychotic, antihistaminic, and anticholinergic activities. Prochlorperazine antagonizes the dopamine D2-receptor in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) of the brain and may prevent chemotherapy-induced emesis. (NCI Thesaurus)
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