A medication used to prevent nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness by reducing signals in the inner ear and brain.
From 'diphenhydramine' + 'dimethylamine' + '-ate' (chemical salt formation). Developed in the mid-20th century by combining existing pharmaceutical compounds into an effective antihistamine.
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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