Monograph Details
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Gastrointestinal Tract
> Nausea
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DRAMAMINE |
| Manufacturer |
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McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine. |
| Generic Name |
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Dimenhydrinate 50mg; scored tabs. |
| Also |
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• DRAMAMINE CHEWABLE
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| Indications |
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Motion sickness prophylaxis. |
| Children |
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<2 years: not recommended. 2–6 years: 12.5–25mg; max 75mg/day. 6–11 yrs: 25–50mg; max 150mg/day. Both: starting ½–1 hour before travel; may repeat every 6–8 hours. |
| Adults |
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50–100mg every 4–6 hours, starting ½–1 hour before travel; max 400mg/day. |
| Precautions |
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Asthma or chronic respiratory disease. Glaucoma. Arrhythmias. GI or urinary obstruction. Phenylketonuria (chewable tabs). Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants. May potentiate ototoxicity of antibiotics (esp. aminoglycosides). |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Drowsiness, sedation, anticholinergic effects, paradoxical excitement in children. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs—12, 36, 100
Chewable—8, 24 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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