Definitions for ipecac
ˈɪp ɪˌkæk; ˌɪp ɪˌkæk yuˈæn əipecac

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ipecacnoun

   a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ipecacnoun

   ipecacuanha

2. ipecacnoun

   An obsolete medicine (syrup of ipecac) used to induce emesis

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ipecac

   Syrup of ipecac (), or simply ipecac, is a drug that was once widely used as an expectorant (in low doses) and a rapid-acting emetic (in higher doses). It is obtained from the dried rhizome and roots of the ipecacuanha plant (Carapichea ipecacuanha), from which it derives its name. It is no longer used in medicine. In particular, the rapidly induced forceful vomiting produced by ipecac was considered for many years to be an important front-line treatment for orally ingested poisons. However, subsequent studies (including a comprehensive 2005 meta-study) revealed the stomach purging produced by ipecac to be far less effective at lowering total body poison concentrations than the adsorption effect of oral activated charcoal (which is effective through the entire gastrointestinal tract and is often coupled with whole bowel irrigation). Ipecac also presents a small risk of overdose (being a mild poison itself) and a major risk of esophagitis and aspiration pneumonia if used to purge corrosive poisons. Having long been replaced (even in the emetic role) by more effective medications, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) now advises that "Ipecac syrup is no longer recommended for routine management of outpatient ingestions of medications or other chemicals."

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ipecac

   Ipecac is a medicinal substance derived from a plant called Carapichea ipecacuanha, traditionally used to induce vomiting or to treat certain parasitic diseases. It is commonly used to treat poisoning by promoting emptying of the stomach. However, its usage is now less common due to potentially harmful side effects.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ipecacnoun

   an abbreviation of Ipecacuanha, and in more frequent use

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ipecac

   Ipecac is the eighth album by Zoogz Rift, released in 1984 through Snout.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ipecac

   A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, CEPHAELIS ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. 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.

Matched Categories

1. • Emetic

Anagrams for ipecac »

1. icecap

2. ice cap

How to pronounce ipecac?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ipecac in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ipecac in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ipecac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ipecac
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ipecac
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipecac
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ipecac
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ipecac