Dramamine Junior

Generic Name: Dimenhydrinate
Product Name: Dramamine Junior

Indication

Dramamine Junior is used for prevention and relief of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, vertigo, electroshock therapy, anaesthesia and surgery, labyrinthitis and radiation sickness.

Action

Dramamine Junior is an antihistamine. It also acts as a sedative agent and has anticholinergic properties. These properties enhances its effects on the vestibular system and its antinauseant properties.

Dose advice

Dose information:

Dramamine Junior should be taken with food.
Dramamine Junior may cause drowsiness. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machineries as your alerness may be compromised.
Avoid drinking alcohol or other medications that may potentiate the sedating effects of Dramamine Junior.

Contraindications:

Dramamine Junior should not be used

if you have known allergy to active ingredient of Dramamine Junior, dimenhydrinate
in children under 2 years old

Precautions:

You must tell your doctor if you

have glaucoma
have emphysema
have chronic pulmonary disease
have shortness of breath
have difficulty in breathing
have difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostat gland
have urinary retention
have acute porphyria
have epilepsy or seizure disorders
are taking any other medicines, including those that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food store
are pregnant
are breasfeeding or intend to breastfeed

Schedule

Dramamine Junior is Schedule 2.

Common side effects

All medicines have side effects. Most commonly the side effects are minor, however some can be more serious. Usually the benefits of taking a medication outweigh the associated side effects. Your doctor would have considered these side effects before starting you on Dramamine Junior.

Common side effects are those which occur in more than 1% of patients given Drmamine Junior. These include:

Drowsiness
Dizziness
Headache
Blurred vision
Tinnitus
Incoordination
Palpitations
Low blood presure
Dry mouth
Lassitude
Excitement
Nausea

Uncommon side effects

Side effects which occur in less than 0.1% of patients given Dramamine Junior are considered uncommon. Patients do not necessarily experience any of these side effects, so do not become alarmed by this list:

If you experience any of the listed side effects, or any other symptoms which appear abnormal or unusual, please tell your doctor.

blood dyscrasias (prolonged therapy)
fixed drug erruption

References

Australian Medicines Handbook. Dimenhydrinate. January 2008 [cited 2008 September 7]. Available from URL: http://amh.hcn.net.au
MIMS Online. Dramamine. 03 July 2001 [cited 2008 September 7]. Available from URL: http://mims.hcn.net.au

For further information talk to your doctor.

Posted On: 7 September, 2008

Modified On: 21 September, 2008