noun
inhalant; medicine that is inhaled
Refers to a medicinal substance taken by inhaling, such as for respiratory conditions or aromatherapy.
風邪のときに嗅ぎ薬を使うと、鼻がすっきりする。
When you have a cold, using an inhalant clears your nose.
Compound of 嗅ぎ (kagi, the continuative form of 嗅ぐ 'to sniff') and 薬 (kusuri 'medicine').