| Active Ingredient | DIMENHYDRINATE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIEMETICS |
| Indications |
Prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting and the vertigo of motion sickness. |
| Caution | Drowsiness, dry mouth. Patients should be warned against driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness. c.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p. 13; 28. |
| Dose Range |
Adult: 50-100mg 2-3 times daily to a maximum of 300mg or 6 tabs. in 24 hours. Supp: 50-100mg 2-3 times daily . i.v: 50mg as needed. Pediatric: 2-6 years: 12.5mg;-25mg every 6-8 hours. 6- 12 y ears: 25-50mg 2-3 times daily . |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |