Meclizine for Motion Sickness User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Antivert, Bonine, Dramamine Less Drowsy, Travel Sickness, Dramamine II, Antrizine, D-Vert, Driminate II, Help I'm Nauseous Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy Travel-Ease Motion-Time Sea-Calm …show all brand names

Meclizine has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 52 reviews for the treatment of Motion Sickness. 83% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Meclizine

Twa...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
December 20, 2022

Bonine (meclizine) "A friend suggested I try Bonine because after having a number of surgeries, I wasn’t able to ride in the car without getting sick. I took 2 chewable tablets 1 hour before getting in the car. It was wonderful being able to go for an hour-long car ride with NO NAUSEA, no dizziness and no headache! And I felt good the rest of the day with no side effects."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 26, 2017

"Been dealing with motion sick type issues for years. Meclizine does not work, regardless of the dosage- even if taken at the first onset of symptoms. It has been totally useless for me. In fact, the only thing that does work is Diphenhydramine. Dramamine is NOT the same. It may have Diphenhydramine in it but they combine it with chlorotheophylline to reduce the sedative effects. It must alter the entire chemistry of it or something. They rename the active ingredient Dimenhydrinate, much less effective than Diphenhydramine or Benedryl... Anyways, I gave the Meclizine two stars because I never notice any adverse effects from it despite being very sensitive to medications... I know some people it works for, just not me."

2 / 10

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Ric...
April 30, 2017

"I have tried meclazine as a prophylactic to motion sickness while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico with mixed results. The first time out was a complete failure with severe nausea and vomiting accompanied by diarrhea. The second time was a little better, no diarrhea and limited vomiting but quite acute nausea. Won't use it again for this purpose, probably won't go out on the gulf anytime soon either, No noticeable side effects with either event."

4 / 10

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Cau...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 7, 2022

Bonine (meclizine) "Gave one chewable to our son (age 18) on a boat in Hawaii due to big water and some mild seasickness. Within a few mins he had a small seizure (he has no allergies and no history of seizures). He couldn’t control his face, arms, hands, and his breathing was difficult. Everything was stiff and contracted. It passes within about 15 mins but was very scary. The captain of our boat has seen it once before from the same med. Caution that this is a rare side effect, most common in kids (though he’s 18). For him it also didn’t fully take away the nausea and he threw up as the seizure was ending."

1 / 10

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KCl...
September 20, 2008

"I have taken regular Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) & now Dramamine II (meclizine). Both are great products. I have no side effects except for slight dry mouth/nostrils, but this is a condition I am prone to without taking meclizine. "

10 / 10

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Lis...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 18, 2022

Bonine (meclizine) "A group of 20+ kids and adults were going on a charter boat to fish. We took this the night before and then again in the morning. Our charter was canceled due to extreme waves in which nothing would have helped. It was a long drive and nobody got car sick. It did make a lot of us very tired though. Just heads up in you're the one driving."

8 / 10

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spe...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 10, 2020

Bonine (meclizine) "I took 2 Bonine tablets every morning for 3 days at Disney world. I get stomach/trouble breathing going down hills to fast while driving. With this I went on EVERY crazy ride including Everest... this is a gamechanger. Ensure you get sleep beforehand, eat before taking pill. Was slightly tired but not drowsy."

10 / 10

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Sur...
June 12, 2020

"I’ve taken Bonine for motion sickness, or if I wake up and my head feels a little off, I get the one that says less drowsy, and it works great, a lot better than regular dramamine that knocked me out. I don’t even think it makes me drowsy."

10 / 10

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Ell...
October 9, 2019

"I took a couple of Meclizine Hydrochloride a good few hours before a boat trip in Gran Canaria, however after no less than 30mins on the trip I come over feeling really rough. To cut the story short, I faced a miserable 3hrs on the boat, and threw up countless times. Worst antiemetic I've ever used and certainly won't use it again."

1 / 10

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You...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 11, 2022

"I have been dealing with chronic motion sickness since I was a child. I am now 35, and I cannot be a passenger in any vehicle without getting nauseous. In the past couple of years, it has gotten so bad that I even get motion sickness while driving...leading up to panic attacks behind the wheel. I was told by an ER doctor after I was admitted for something else that I have vertigo and that my concussion would make it worse. My primary care physician disagreed and said I had anxiety disorder. He prescribed me anti-depressants and it did NOT help. I asked him why not just treat me for vertigo, so he finally agreed to refill my Meclizine that I was given in the ER and I must say that it is a godsend!!! Now I don't have to worry about panic attacks on the road or miserable car rides ever again."

10 / 10

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Mec...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 9, 2021

"I took it 3 hours before bed. I slept for 10 hours which is way longer than normal and I felt exhausted when I woke up. I also had mental fog when for the next 4 hours after I woke up. I then went back to bed for 3 hours. I woke up exhausted again and with mental fog. I literally just spaced out/ nodded off for 3 min while writing this. So hazy. Other people made similar comments. It seems to hit a certain group of people like this. It seems to have dried out my inner ear like the doctor wanted though."

3 / 10

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Anonymous
December 15, 2008

Bonine (meclizine) "It worked immediately. I was on a cruise ship, and as soon as I popped it into my mouth, the vertigo and nausea disappeared for 24 hours. No drowsiness."

10 / 10

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Dre...
January 17, 2015

Bonine (meclizine) "Bonine works great for when vertigo hits from additional fluid in your balance mechanism in your inner ear. Even when no cruising or flying. However, be careful of the getting pregnant warning."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 27, 2011

Bonine (meclizine) "Bonine is a miracle if you are bothered by motion sickness. I take a caffeine pill with Bonine to combat drowsiness. The combination of the two is a winner for me."

10 / 10

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Mro...
September 13, 2015

Bonine (meclizine) "I love to fish but would get very seasick. Once I discovered Bonine, I never got seasick again! I take one the day before and one just before I get on the boat. Works great!"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 16, 2011

Bonine (meclizine) "I took it prior to leaving on a cruise, and it worked very well. I took it every day that we were at sea. I highly recommend this medication."

9 / 10

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Hat...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 6, 2016

Bonine (meclizine) "Works better on a mostly empty stomach. Took 2 Bonine 25 mg pills an hour and a half before my flight, felt virtually no motion sickness on the initial flights or connections. It works!"

9 / 10

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Jan...
August 11, 2011

Bonine (meclizine) "Bonine did not work at all for me and I really suffered during a 2-hour flight."

1 / 10

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Bab...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
March 12, 2017

Bonine (meclizine) "I have had 2 middle ear operations. Half my coclea is gone so my equilibrium is constantly off.. very dizzy all the time! Bonine is a god send!"

10 / 10

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Chr...
March 7, 2011

Bonine (meclizine) "Hated the taste of the chewable Bonine and did not help with my motion sickness."

2 / 10

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Fre...
May 15, 2010

Bonine (meclizine) "Works great, makes me a little drowsy. I would not take it if I am driving."

9 / 10

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Cra...
September 10, 2010

Dramamine Less Drowsy (meclizine) "I've always had success taking this. I have noticed that I have never had a turbulent flight when I've taken this, which I think would be a good test."

10 / 10

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Pbf...
April 24, 2016

"I always get travel sickness in the backseat of a car to going on a plane. With the pill, I've never felt better. It's like I don't get sick."

10 / 10

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Lar...
May 27, 2017

Bonine (meclizine) "I took Bonine for sea sickness prevention. In the middle of the night, I had a seizure and was hospitalized for one day."

1 / 10

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gol...
September 9, 2009

"It does help me a lot, plus I have zero side effects."

9 / 10

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