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.
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