Dimenhydrinate is a medicine used to treat and prevent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy or during a trip, for example. In addition, it can also be used to treat or prevent dizziness and vertigo in the case of labyrinthitis.
Dimenhydrinate is marketed under the name Dramin, in the form of tablets, oral solution or gelatin capsules of 25 or 50 mg, and the tablets and oral solution are indicated for adults and children over 2 years, gelatin capsules of 25 mg for children between 6 and 12 years old and 50 mg capsules for children and adults over 6 years. This medicine should only be used on medical advice.
Pricing
The price of Dimenidrinato can vary between 0.50 to 41 reais, depending on the form of presentation of the medicine and the dosage.
Indications
Dimenhydrinate is indicated for the prevention or treatment of nausea and vomiting in general, such as during pregnancy, movement sickness such as travel, caused by radiotherapy or after surgery.
In addition, Dimenhydrinate can also be used to prevent or treat dizziness and vertigo in the case of labyrinthitis.
How to use
The use of Dimenhydrinate varies according to the form of presentation of the remedy:
Pills
- Adults and adolescents over 12 years: 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours, before or during meals, up to a maximum dose of 400 mg or 4 tablets per day.
Oral solution
- Children between 2 and 6 years: 5 to 10 ml of solution every 6 to 8 hours, not exceeding 30 ml per day; Children between 6 and 12 years: 10 to 20 ml of solution every 6 to 8 hours, not exceeding 60 ml per day; Adults and adolescents over 12 years: 20 to 40 ml of solution every 4 to 6 hours, not exceeding 160 ml per day.
Soft gelatin capsules
- Children between 6 and 12 years: 1 to 2 capsules of 25 mg or 1 capsule of 50 mg every 6 to 8 hours, not exceeding 150 mg per day; Adults and adolescents over 12 years: 1 to 2 capsules of 50 mg every 4 to 6 hours, not exceeding 400 mg or 8 capsules per day.
In case of travel, Dimenhydrinate must be administered at least half an hour in advance and the dose must be adjusted by the doctor in case of liver failure.
Side effects
The main side effects of Dimenhydrinate include sedation, drowsiness, headaches, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, dizziness, insomnia and irritability.
Contraindications
Dimenhydrinate is contraindicated in patients with allergies to the components of the formula and in patients with porphyria. In addition, Dramin tablet is contraindicated for children under 12 years old, Dramin oral solution is contraindicated for children under 2 years old and Dramin in gelatin capsules for children under 6 years old.
In addition, the use of Dimenhydrinate with tranquilizers, sedatives and alcohol intake is contraindicated.
