What is Dimenhydrinate?
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
Most popular types: Gravol Dramamine Children's Chewable Gravol Show all
Dimenhydrinate (marketed under brand names Dramamine, Gravol and Vertirosan) is an over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness. It is most commonly used as pills, although it is also available in liquid form and in suppositories.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meniere's disease | 59 | 1 | |
| Nausea | 37 | 12 | |
| Dizziness | 10 | 3 | |
| Vertigo | 6 | 1 | |
| Vomiting | 5 | 4 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 10 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Dimenhydrinate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 5 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 2 | |
| Restless feeling in legs | 2 | |
| Sleepiness | 2 | |
| Auditory hallucinations | 1 | |
| Blood in urine (hematuria) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Dimenhydrinate
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Dimenhydrinate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Dimenhydrinate after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Meclizine (Meclizine OTC) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Dimenhydrinate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Meclizine (Meclizine OTC) | 1 |
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