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dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Tradename: Dramamine. Diphenhydramine & 8-chlorotheophylline in equimolar proportions.
Contraindications:
pregnancy-category B
safety in lactation -
Dosage:
- 50 mg PO/IM/IV every 4 hours.
Tabs: 50 mg.
Pharmacokinetics: elimination: liver > kidney
Interactions
drug adverse effects of H1 receptor antagonists
General
H1 receptor antagonist (antihistamine)
anti-emetic
sedative/hypnotic (tranquilizer)
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
Components
8-chlorotheophylline
diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Alledryl, Allergival)