noun
antiemetic; anti-nausea drug
Pharmacological term for a medication that prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting.
抗がん剤の副作用として吐き気が強い場合、制吐薬が処方されることがある。
When nausea is severe as a side effect of anticancer drugs, an antiemetic may be prescribed.
Compound of 制 (control, suppress), 吐 (vomit), and 薬 (drug, medicine).