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Dimenhydrinate

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Dimenhydrinate is a sedating antihistamine which is a kind of antihistamine type drug (common cold or symptom drug).

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Sedating antihistamine

Brands

Dramamine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Dizziness
Headache
Drowsiness
Abdominal pain
Stomach pain
Painful urination
Pain on urination
Double vision
Loss of coordination
Heart palpitations
Low blood pressure
Excessive sweating
Blurred vision
Poor coordination
Cloudy or blurred vision
Pain with urination

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A 37-year old asked:

Whats worse for you dxm or dimenhydrinate?

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A 18-year old female asked:

If i take dramamine (dimenhydrinate) would it put me to sleep?

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A 32-year old asked:

Taking too much dimenhydrinate, is there a risk of overdose symptoms?

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A 45-year old male asked:

Is there anything besides Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) I can take for air sickness? Flying-or more specifically, the descent-always makes me nauseous.

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can you use Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) for an alergy?

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A 39-year old asked:

Does dramamine (dimenhydrinate) have any side effects?

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A 32-year old asked:

What are the effects of dramamine (dimenhydrinate) overdose?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is the treatment for dramamine (dimenhydrinate) overdose?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is there a way to make a dramamine (dimenhydrinate) pill less drowsy?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is it actually true that dimenhydrinate will stop the itching from codeine?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can i use ginger instead of dimenhydrinate to relieve nausea from drinking large amounts of cough syrup?

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A 40-year old asked:

Dimenhydrinate and diphenhydramine are what?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Can I take ondansetron and dramamine (dimenhydrinate) together?

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A 34-year old female asked:

can i take dramamine (dimenhydrinate) with celexa (citalopram) ?

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A 49-year old asked:

Does taking dramamine (dimenhydrinate) help vertigo when flying?

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A 35-year old asked:

Which has less side effects: bonine vs dramamine (dimenhydrinate)?

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A member asked:

House remedies to treat vertigo ... Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) raised BP!

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A 42-year old asked:

What is the best medicine for balance disorders besides Dramamine (dimenhydrinate)?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Whats the difference between diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate? I know they are similar.

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A 31-year old asked:

Is it actually true that dimenhydrinate will stop or help the itching side effects codeine?

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A 39-year old asked:

Side effects of dramamine (dimenhydrinate) for boating?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can sudafed and dramamine (dimenhydrinate) be safely taken together?

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A female asked:

Is Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) gluten free? And if yes can it be taken with midol?

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A 33-year old asked:

How much dramamine (dimenhydrinate) would it take for a 125 pound girl to go boating?

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A 45-year old asked:

Motion sickness pills (dimenhydrinate)--safe for ship travel?

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A 46-year old female asked:

can you take dramamine (dimenhydrinate) when already on Venlafaxine and Trazodone?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it safe to take dimenhydrinate (gravol) with dextromethorphan hydrobromide (benylin)?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is it true that you need to be a certain age to buy dramamine (dimenhydrinate) motion sickness pills?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I'm 120 pounds and take an adderall XR 30mg in the morning. Is it okay to take a 50mg Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) at around 11PM to help me sleep?

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A 38-year old female asked:

I am sensitive to nsaids, including aspirin (get mild hives.) is dramamine (dimenhydrinate) safe for me?

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