scopolamine
/skə(ʊ)ˈpɒləmiːn
/noun
Another term for hyoscine.What do aspirin, codeine, ipecac, reserpine, scopolamine, theophylline, and vinblastine have in common?...
- Causative medications are droperidol, diphenhydramine, meperidine, promethazine, atropine, and scopolamine.
- In all preceding studies, alkaloid production was measured as scopolamine and hyoscyamine only.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Scopolia (genus name of the plants yielding it) + amine.
- intermediate
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