Motion Sickness Treatment Medication

Motion sickness medication?

My little sister is 9 years old. She get motion sickness when we take long trips. Before all of our trips, she takes a motion sickness medicine called Dramamine. She hates it. We might have to cancel our trip unless we can find a medicine that we don't have to force down her throat. She just DOES NOT like the taste of citrus (which is how Dramamine tastes). Please tell me if u know of any other kind of medicine thats NOT CITRUS FLAVORED for a nine year old.

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When should I start motion sickness medication?

I'm going on a seven night cruise and when I went last year, I got motion sickness and threw up. This has also happened on a plane ride once. So I plan on taking motion sickness medication.

When should I start taking the medication? (The day I get on the ship, the day before, etc.,)

I'm fourteen, almost fifteen, if that affects your answer.

What is the best motion sickness medication?

antivert(meclizine), it comes 12.5, 25, and 50 mg tabs. its otc, even though your doctor usually still prescribes it. usually you would want to take this 25-50 mg 1 hour before departure or trip. and then again every 24 hours. this medication is most commonly used for the treatment of vertigo, motion sickness. dramamine works but if you dont take it before you feel sick, it does nothing to help the effects. however antivert will, even if you forget beforehand to take it, it just takes a little bit to kick in. the max dose is between 25-100 mg per day. theres been cases(severe cases) where we have given this, but for just common sea sickness, i think 50mg would be safe. hope this helps.

Medicine for motion sickness?

Here are some of the many different medications that you can take for motion sickness:

1) Scopolamine—most commonly prescribed medication for motion sickness; must be taken before the onset of symptoms; available in patch form that is placed behind the ear 6 to 8 hours before travel; effects last up to 3 days; side effects may include dry mouth, drowsiness, blurred vision, and disorientation
2) Promethazine—take 2 hours before travel; effects last between 6 and 8 hours; side effects may include drowsiness and dry mouth
3) Cyclizine—most effective when taken at least 30 minutes before travel; not recommended for children younger than 6; side effects are similar to scopolamine
4) Dimenhydrinate—take every 4 to 8 hours; side effects are similar to scopolamine
5) Meclizine—most effective when taken 1 hour before travel; not recommended for children under 12; side effects may include drowsiness and dry mouth

This is a good site about the causes and treatments for motion sickness:

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/MotionSicknesscc.html

Hope this helps!

Can you take motion sickness medication with Tylenol or Advil PM?

I wouldn't combine two pills that can cause drowsiness.

Just buy the regular dramamine (look at the packaging, there's two different version) that causes drowsiness. That will also help with the motion sickness and allow you to sleep as well.

As for your specific interaction question with Bonine & Tylenol PM:
Interactions between your selected drugs

Moderate Drug-Drug Interaction diphenhydrAMINE (Ingredient of Tylenol PM) and Bonine (meclizine) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Agents with anticholinergic properties (e.g., sedating antihistamines; antispasmodics; neuroleptics; phenothiazines; skeletal muscle relaxants; tricyclic antidepressants; disopyramide) may have additive effects when used in combination. Excessive parasympatholytic effects may result in paralytic ileus, hyperthermia, heat stroke, and the anticholinergic intoxication syndrome. Peripheral symptoms of intoxication commonly include mydriasis, blurred vision, flushed face, fever, dry skin and mucous membranes, tachycardia, urinary retention, and constipation. Central symptoms may include memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, hallucinations, psychosis, delirium, hyperactivity, twitching or jerking movements, stereotypy, and seizures. Central nervous system-depressant effects may also be additively or synergistically increased when these agents are combined, especially in elderly or debilitated patients. Use of neuroleptics in combination with other neuroleptics or anticholinergic agents may increase the risk of tardive dyskinesia.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised when agents with anticholinergic properties are combined, particularly in the elderly and those with underlying organic brain disease, who tend to be more sensitive to the central anticholinergic effects of these drugs and in whom toxicity symptoms may be easily overlooked. Patients should be advised to notify their physician promptly if they experience potential symptoms of anticholinergic intoxication such as abdominal pain, fever, heat intolerance, blurred vision, confusion, and/or hallucinations. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid activities requiring mental alertness until they know how these agents affect them. A reduction in anticholinergic dosages may be necessary if excessive adverse effects develop.

Motion sickness remedies?

There are lots of placebo tablets on the market, about the only sure way to get over it is to convince yourself that the lack of motion your body is sensing while watching the video is real and valid. I spent a lot of years in the Navy, also have a pilots license, though for me I loved the mixed up sensation of an unstable platform from as far back as I can remember. A good way is perhaps to get someone to drive you around in a car, sit in the passenger seat blindfolded for as long as you can stand it. Tell yourself that what your body is feeling is fun, relaxing, and enjoy the experience. That said, there were a few military guys that were sick even after years at sea.

Does motion sickness medication work for roller coasters?

We do the Dramamine thing, and they help sometimes. It really depends on the rides though. My husband and I have no problems with regular coasters, but the ones with loops make both of us sick these days, but we still love them.

The key is timing. Don't hit everything at once. Take breaks in between the big twisting coasters. When you start feeling sick, stop riding and do something else like watching some shows, shopping, or eating lunch or a light snack. When you feel better, get back to riding the rides.