oxyphencyclimine
/ˌɑksiˌfɛnˈsaɪklɪmiːn/
noun
- A medication used to treat stomach ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders by reducing stomach acid production.
- The doctor prescribed oxyphencyclimine to help control the patient's peptic ulcer symptoms.
- Because of newer drugs, oxyphencyclimine is now rarely used for treating ulcers.
- Oxyphencyclimine works by blocking certain nerve signals that trigger acid secretion in the stomach.