Dramamine Nausea Medicine

Dramamine's nausea medicines, such as the brand's original formula motion sickness relief pills, typically feature dimenhydrinate or meclizine — antihistamines that help ease dizziness, vertigo, nausea and other bothersome symptoms you may experience if you have stomach flu or an ear infection. These antihistamines can also help reduce the risk of mareo por movimiento from traveling or staring at a computer screen for long hours, making Dramamine anti-nausea pills a versatile addition to your vacation supplies or home medicine cabinet. 

Dramamine products tend to fit into two families: nausea relief and motion sickness relief. Nausea products, such as Dramamine All-Day tablets, are suitable for managing queasiness from various conditions, including stomach ailments, reflux, ulcers and migraines. Effects last up to 24 hours, making these products highly effective for forms of nausea that tend to linger.

The brand's motion sickness products, such as Dramamine Chewable formula, work well for a few hours, making them a better option to ease feelings of sickness that may occur during a car trip or while enjoying rides at a carnival. The shorter action of these products may help ease nausea without causing lasting drowsiness for the rest of the day. If you need to remain more alert, Dramamine Non-Drowsy capsules feature a ginger-based formula that can help stop you from feeling sick without affecting your physical or mental performance. 

Dramamine products that contain dimenhydrinate help relieve nausea and motion sickness for about 4-6 hours. However, the effect typically takes time to kick in. Because of this, it's best to time your dose about 30-60 minutes before travel to give the medication time to absorb.

Meclizine products, such as Dramamine's Less Drowsy formula and nausea-relief tablets, also take at least 30 minutes to take effect. However, the symptom relief for these products can last up to 24 hours after absorption. Because of this duration, it can be better for cruises, flights and other prolonged forms of travel.

Although Dramamine formulas with meclizine usually cause less sedation, some people still experience tiredness. If this is the case for you, consider taking your daily dose toward the end of the day so you can sleep through most of the drowsiness. The medicine's long-lasting effect means it can still help ease motion sickness the next day.

Common side effects of Dramamine include drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation and slightly blurry vision. Depending on which Dramamine product you've taken, side effects may wear off within a few hours or days.

You can help relieve these side effects sooner or make them easier to manage. Drowsiness is usually mild and may go away with exercise or coffee. Dry mouth is also easy to soothe with chewing gum or dry mouth sprays and lozenges. While you shouldn't use laxatives to treat constipation unless you've discussed it with your doctor or pharmacist first, a fiber supplement taken throughout the duration of your vacation may help ease constipation. 

Although Dramamine rarely causes severe side effects, consult your doctor immediately if you experience mood changes, a rapid heartbeat or difficulty urinating. You should also seek emergency care if you experience severe allergy symptoms such as difficulty breathing.