DIMENHYDRINATE

Description:

Indications : 

* Dimenhydrinate tablets is used mainly as an antiemetic in the prevention and treatment of motion sickness .

* It  is  also  used  for  the  symptomatic  treatment  of  the  vertigo,  nausea,  and  vomiting of Menier’s disease and other labyrinth disturbances .

Dosage & Administration : 

Adults :  the  usual dose  is  (1 – 2 )  tablets  ( 2 – 3 )times  daily,  or  every  ( 4 – 6 ) hours  to a maximum of 400 mg in 24 hours .

Children : ( 1 – 6 ) years   : (1/4 – ½) tablet ( 2 – 3 ) times daily .                 

( 7 – 12 ) years : ( ½ – 1 ) tablet ( 2 – 3 ) times daily .For motion sickness, the first dose should be given at least 30 minutes before travelling .