dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)

Introduction

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

More general terms

• H1 receptor antagonist (antihistamine)
• anti-emetic
• sedative/hypnotic (tranquilizer)

Components

• diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Alledryl, Allergival)
• 8-chlorotheophylline

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=10660
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=441281
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=657227