Dimenate Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Dimenhydrinate

Indications/Uses

Motion sickness, nausea, vomiting, Meniere's disease.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 50-100 mg tds (max: 300 mg daily). Motion sickness 50 mg 1st dose ½ hr before journey. Childn 6-12 yr 25-50 mg, 2-5 yr 12.5-25 mg bd-tds.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Acute porphyria, acute asthmatic attack, premature infant.

Special Precautions

Pregnancy, narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy.

Adverse Reactions

Visual disturbances, drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, hypotension, muscular weakness, GI disturbances, headache.

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Drug Interactions

CNS depressants, anticholinergic-like drugs, MAOIs. Ototoxicity caused by aminoglycosides & loop diuretics may be masked.

MIMS Class

Antivertigo Drugs

ATC Classification

R06AA11 - dimenhydrinate ; Belongs to the class of aminoalkyl ethers used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

P₁

Presentation/Packing

Form

Dimenate tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10 × 10's

Dimenate

dimenhydrinate

Manufacturer:

Teva

Distributor:

KLN Pharma