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Dramamine Chewable Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Dimenhydrinate 50mg; scored chewable tabs; contains phenylalanine, tartrazine.
See Also
How Supplied
Tabs—12, 36, 100
Chewable—8, 24
Chewable—8, 24
Manufacturer
Dramamine Chewable Indications
Indications
Motion sickness prophylaxis.
Dramamine Chewable Dosage and Administration
Adult
50–100mg every 4–6 hours, starting ½–1 hour before travel; max 400mg/day.
Children
<2 years: not recommended. 2–6 years: 12.5–25mg; max 75mg/day. 6–11 yrs: 25–50mg; max 150mg/day. Both: starting ½–1 hour before travel; may repeat every 6–8 hours.
Dramamine Chewable Contraindications
Not Applicable
Dramamine Chewable Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Dramamine Chewable Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Asthma or chronic respiratory disease. Glaucoma. Arrhythmias. GI or urinary obstruction. Phenylketonuria (chewable tabs). Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Dramamine Chewable Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Dramamine Chewable Interactions
Interactions
Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants. May potentiate ototoxicity of antibiotics (esp. aminoglycosides).
Dramamine Chewable Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Drowsiness, sedation, anticholinergic effects, paradoxical excitement in children.
Dramamine Chewable Clinical Trials
See Literature
Dramamine Chewable Note
Not Applicable
Dramamine Chewable Patient Counseling
See Literature
