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Generic: dimenhyDRINATE View All Brands Triptone, Dramamine, DMH, Driminate, Motion Sickness An anticholinergic antiemetic - It is used to prevent and to treat the nausea, vomiting, or dizziness of motion sickness				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What is this medicine? DIMENHYDRINATE (dye men HYE dri nate) is an antihistamine. It is used to prevent and to treat the nausea, vomiting, or dizziness of motion sickness. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: glaucoma heart disease liver disease lung or breathing disease, like asthma or emphysema pain or trouble passing urine phenylketonuria porphyria prostate trouble seizures an unusual or allergic reaction to dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, tartrazine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast- feeding How should I use this medicine? Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. To prevent motion sickness start taking this medicine 1/ 2 to 1 hour before you travel. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed. Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 2 years old for selected conditions, precautions do apply. Patients over 65 years old may have a stronger reaction and need a smaller dose. What if I miss a dose? If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses. What may interact with this medicine? alcohol MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate some medicines for allergies, cold, or cough medicines that make you sleepy This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
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