Medical Definition of Ipecac (syrup)

1. A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, c. Ipecacuanha and c. Acuminata of cephaelis (or uragoga) of the rubiaciae; they contain emetine, cephaeline, psychotrine and other isoquinolines. Ipecac syrup is used widely as an emetic acting both locally on the gastric mucosa and centrally on the chemoreceptor trigger zone. It may also be used as an expectorant. Pharmacological action: emetics, expectorants. Chemical name: Ipecac (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ipecac (syrup)

iotrolan
iotroxic acid
ioversol
iowaite
iowas
ioxaglate
ioxaglic acid
ioxilan
ioxitalamic acid
ioxithalamate
ip
ipRGC
ipRGCs
ipe
ipecac
ipecac (syrup) (current term)
ipecac syrup
ipecacs
ipecacuanha
ipecacuanhas
ipes
ipi
ipilimumab
ipocras
ipodate
ipodate sodium
ipomea
ipomea resin
ipomoea
ipomoeas

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