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Dramamine Original Formula Alternatives Compared

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Dramamine Original Formula (dimenhydrinate) Meclizine Dramamine (dimenhydrinate)
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Dramamine Original Formula (dimenhydrinate) Meclizine Dramamine (dimenhydrinate)
Over-the-counter

Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Motion Sickness. Dramamine Original Formula 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

Over-the-counter

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

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Ratings & Reviews

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Meclizine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect.

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.

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Drug Class

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Side Effects

Dramamine Original Formula side effects

Meclizine side effects

Dramamine side effects
Generic Availability

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Lower cost generic

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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

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Quantity 8 tablet
Strength 25 mg
Per Unit* $1.32
Cost* $10.53

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Dosage Forms Available

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  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable

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Brand Names
Other dimenhydrinate brands include: Calm-X, Dimetabs, Dinate, DMH, Dramamine, Dramamine Chewable, Dramamine for Kids, 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 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
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

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6 hours

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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms
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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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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

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 383 drugs are known to interact with Dramamine Original Formula:

  • 9 major drug interactions (70 brand and generic names)
  • 372 moderate drug interactions (1586 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)

A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Meclizine:

  • 10 major drug interactions (72 brand and generic names)
  • 271 moderate drug interactions (1245 brand and generic names)
  • 3 minor drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)

A total of 383 drugs are known to interact with Dramamine:

  • 9 major drug interactions (70 brand and generic names)
  • 372 moderate drug interactions (1586 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (28 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 dimenhyDRINATE together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

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February 14, 1957

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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

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