Motion sickness: 25 to 50 mg 3 to 4 times a day
It's around a 50/50 mix of that and the diphenhydramine, so in a standard 50mg tablet there's around 25mg of diphenhydramine and 25mg of 8-chlorotheophylline
As mentioned, the drug dimenhydrinate consists of two chemical compounds, bound together
To prevent motion sickness, the first dose should be taken 30 minutes to 1 hour
These forms include: dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) hydroxyzine (Vistaril) Antidepressant Diphenhydramine is a first-generation antihistamine that blocks the effects of histamine, a chemical created by the immune system
About diphenhydramine Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine medicine that relieves the symptoms of allergies
It’s used to treat and prevent symptoms of motion sickness
Dimenhydrinate is an antihistamine
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that can be used to treat allergic reactions, relieve motion sickness, as a sleep aid, and relieve some symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Diphenhydramine, which is available as an over-the-counter medication, is a first-generation antihistamine that is used in a variety of conditions to treat and prevent dystonias, insomnia, pruritis, urticaria, vertigo, and motion sickness
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride: 25mg to 50mg up to 3 to 4 times a day as needed; Note that these dosages are for adults who are otherwise healthy and are on no interacting medicines
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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that can be used to treat allergic reactions, relieve motion sickness, as a sleep aid, and relieve some symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Both are FDA-approved for treating insomnia, hay fever, and allergy symptoms
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant
Where as Dramamine is the brand name for Dimenhydrinate, belonging to the Antiemetic class of drugs
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The duration of action of Benadryl is 4 to 6 hours while the duration of action of meclizine is around 8 to 12 hours