Dimenhydrinate

/daɪmɛnˈhaɪdrɪneɪt/ noun

Definition

A medication used to prevent nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness by reducing signals in the inner ear and brain.

Etymology

From 'diphenhydramine' + 'dimethylamine' + '-ate' (chemical salt formation). Developed in the mid-20th century by combining existing pharmaceutical compounds into an effective antihistamine.

Kelly Says

Dimenhydrinate is the active ingredient in Dramamine—it was created by chemically marrying two other drugs together, and it's been making car trips bearable for seventy years!

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