Noun: perphenazine pu(r)'fe-nu,zeen
- Tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
"The doctor prescribed perphenazine to help manage the patient's nausea";
- Triavil
Derived forms: perphenazines
Type of: antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser [Brit], minor tranquillizer
Encyclopedia: Perphenazine