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Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) Meclizine Scopolamine
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Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) Meclizine Scopolamine
Over-the-counter

Prescribed for Motion Sickness, Nausea/Vomiting. Dramamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription and OTC

Meclizine may be used to treat vertigo or nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness; however, it takes approximately an hour to start working and may cause drowsiness, although it is less... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Vertigo, Motion Sickness, Parkinsonian Tremor, Nausea/Vomiting. Scopolamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Dramamine has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect.

Meclizine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 234 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect.

Scopolamine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

N/A

Lower cost generic

Lower cost generic
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Quantity 8 tablet
Strength 25 mg
Per unit* $1.28 - $1.32
Cost* $10.27 - $10.53

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Quantity 4 film, extended release
Strength 1 mg/72 hr
Per unit* $9.32
Cost* $37.28

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Dosage Forms

N/A
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Injectable solution
  • Transdermal film, extended release
Brand Names
Other dimenhydrinate brands include: Calm-X, Dimetabs, Dinate, DMH, Dramamine Chewable, Dramamine for Kids, Dramamine Original Formula, Dramanate, Dramoject, Driminate, Dymenate, Hydrate, Travel-Eze, Triptone View more Antivert, Antrizine, Bonine, D-Vert, Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy, Dramamine II, Dramamine Less Drowsy, Driminate II, Help I'm Nauseous, Motion-Time, Sea-Calm, Travel Sickness, Travel-Ease View more Transderm-Scop
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

6 hours

4 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 384 drugs are known to interact with Dramamine:

  • 9 major drug interactions (70 brand and generic names)
  • 373 moderate drug interactions (1595 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)

A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Meclizine:

  • 10 major drug interactions (72 brand and generic names)
  • 271 moderate drug interactions (1249 brand and generic names)
  • 4 minor drug interactions (38 brand and generic names)

A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with Scopolamine:

  • 9 major drug interactions (70 brand and generic names)
  • 322 moderate drug interactions (1436 brand and generic names)
  • 17 minor drug interactions (400 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Ask your doctor before using dimenhyDRINATE together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using meclizine together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using scopolamine together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

N/A

February 14, 1957

N/A
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
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Patient Resources
Professional Resources

N/A
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