What is the meaning of hyoscine?

noun

  • An alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures.
    • usage: "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying"
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