Dimenhydrinate
دیمنهیدرینات
🌬️ Respiratory SystemAntihistamine antiemetic
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Dramamine (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Motion sickness · Regimen source: FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Directions
- • First dose 30–60 min before travel. 2–6 y: ½ tablet every 6–8 h, max 1½ tablets/day. 6–12 y: ½–1 tablet every 6–8 h, max 3/day. ≥12 y: 1–2 tablets every 4–6 h, max 8/day. FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Directions
Enter age (weight is optional for this regimen).
🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Under 2 years only if directed by a doctor. FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Do not use
Warnings
- • Ask a doctor first: breathing problems (emphysema, chronic bronchitis), glaucoma, urinary difficulty from prostate, sedatives. FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Ask a doctor before use
Formulations
- 50 mg tablet (scored) — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Active ingredient
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 👶 ChildrenNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- 👴 Older adultsNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
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🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)❌ None
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC)
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Dimenhydrinate
- WHO ATC/DDDR06AA11
- Darooyab (Iran)Dimenhydrinate
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-789/Dimenhydrinate
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
- 00448 · DIMENHYDRINATE 50MG TAB · قرص دیمنهیدرینات ۵۰ میلیگرم
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Active ingredientFDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · DirectionsFDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Do not useFDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Ask a doctor before useFDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · Drug Facts – WarningsFDA Dimenhydrinate (OTC) · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-789/Dimenhydrinate
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified