Draminate 50 mg Tablet is used to prevent and treat nausea (feeling sick), vomiting (being sick), and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Besides this, it is also used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with radiation sickness, surgery, and drug-induced Meniere disease (feelings of spinning and inner ear problems). Motion sickness is an illness caused by motion during travel characterized by nausea and vomiting.

Draminate 50 mg Tablet contains ‘Dimenhydrinate’, which acts as an antihistamine and anticholinergic. It blocks the muscarinic cholinergic receptor (M1) in the brain, thereby producing a calming and anti-nausea effect. It is also used to treat symptoms of other motion and balance problems, such as feelings of spinning and inner ear problems (Meniere's disease).

Draminate 50 mg Tablet may cause side effects like dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tiredness, disorientation,  tinnitus, dry mouth, palpitation, and low blood pressure (hypotension). Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, seek medical attention immediately if these side effects persist or worsen.

Notify your doctor if you have breathing problems (asthma, emphysema), high pressure in the eye (glaucoma), seizures (fits), liver, kidney, heart problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or sleep apnea (sleeping disorder). Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Draminate 50 mg Tablet should not be given to children below 2 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Draminate 50 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive or operate heavy machinery only if you are alert.

Draminate 50 mg Tablet contains ‘Dimenhydrinate’, which belongs to the class of ‘antihistamine’. Draminate 50 mg Tablet also has anticholinergic properties. It works by blocking the muscarinic cholinergic receptor (M1) in the brain, thereby, preventing nausea and vomiting. Draminate 50 mg Tablet used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with conditions like travel or motion sickness, radiation sickness, postoperative, drug-induced, Meniere disease (feeling of spinning and inner ear problems) in adults.

• Dry mouth

• Blurred vision

• Drowsiness

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Tiredness

Do not take Draminate 50 mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Before taking Draminate 50 mg Tablet , please tell your doctor if you are using any antidepressants. Draminate 50 mg Tablet is not intended for prolonged use unless prescribed by a physician. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Antihistamines overdosage may cause hallucinations, convulsions, or death, especially in infants and children; it also produces excitation in younger children. So, dose adjustments may be necessary if prescribed to children. Draminate 50 mg Tablet should not be given to children below 2 years of age and patients who are unconscious or have severe drowsiness, dizziness, or headache. Inform your doctor if you have difficulty breathing, asthma or bronchitis (lung problems), epilepsy (fits), serious heart problems, liver or kidney problems, a stomach blockage, hearing problems, or increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma). 

Drug-drug interactions: Draminate 50 mg Tablet may interact with other antihistamines (loratadine, diphenhydramine, cetirizine), pain reliever (codeine, morphine, hydrocodone), antidepressants (amitriptyline, imipramine), sedatives (diazepam and zolpidem), antibiotics (gentamicin)

Drug-food interactions: Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Draminate 50 mg Tablet , as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Drug-disease interactions: Draminate 50 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with respiratory diseases (asthma), liver or kidney problems, serious heart problems, sleep disorders, seizures, and hearing problems.

• LORATADINE
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• CETIRIZINE
• CODEINE
• MORPHINE
• HYDROCODONE
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• IMIPRAMINE
• DIAZEPAM
• ZOLPIDEM
• GENTAMICIN

• ​​​​​​Avoid spicy, greasy, and acidic foods before travelling; it may increase the feeling of sickness.

• Opt for cereals, apples, bananas, or bread.

• Breathe the fresh air, if possible, by opening the window.

• In many cases, a full stomach and excessive heat may worsen the symptoms of motion sickness, space out your meals and eat light.

• Position yourself where motion is least, like in the front seat of a car, centre of a boat or ship.

• Avoid alcohol 24 hours before travel and during travel.

Motion sickness: It is an illness caused by motion during travel. It usually occurs when you are travelling by car, boat, plane, or train. Your body's sensory organs send mixed messages to your brain, causing dizziness, lightheadedness, or nausea and vomiting. The illness usually goes away when the motion stops. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and tiredness.