Dimenhydrinate (Dimenhydrinate)
Overview of Dimenhydrinate
Dimenhydrinate is a H1 antihistaminic or antiemetic agent. It provides relief of symptoms of allergic reactions such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing. It may also be used to treat motion sickness, relief of anxiety or tension and sleeplessness. Administered orally.
Indication of Dimenhydrinate
Dimenhydrinate is primarily indicated in conditions like Dizziness, Menieres disease, Motion sickness, Nausea and vomiting, Vertigo, Vestibular disorders.
Contraindication of Dimenhydrinate
Dimenhydrinate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects of Dimenhydrinate
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Dimenhydrinate include Convulsions, Drowsiness, Drowsiness.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Dimenhydrinate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Nausea, Diarrhea, Nervousness, Abdominal pain, Pharyngitis, Weight gain, Arthralgia, Increased appetite, Xerostomia, nervousness, Nervousness, dizziness.
Precautions of Dimenhydrinate
Avoid use in case of hypersensitivity to dimenhydrinate or any component. It is classified as pregnancy category B and should be used only when clearly needed.