Benzquinamide
Benzquinamide
Benzquinamide (pronunciation: ben-zkwin-a-mide) is a medication that was previously used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with anesthesia and surgery.
Etymology
The term "Benzquinamide" is derived from its chemical structure, which includes a benzene ring (a hexagonal ring of carbon atoms) and a quinoline ring (a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound). The suffix "-amide" is used in organic chemistry to denote substances related to ammonia in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an acyl group.
Pharmacology
Benzquinamide is classified as an antiemetic drug, which means it is used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting. It works by blocking the action of a chemical substance in the brain that triggers nausea and vomiting.
Related Terms
- Antiemetic: A medication that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer.
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes. It may include analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), or unconsciousness.
- Surgery: An invasive therapy that involves the cutting of a body, either that of a human or another animal, for a specific reason such to remove a diseased organ or to repair a tear or breakage.
- Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Benzquinamide
- Wikipedia's article - Benzquinamide
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