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    Dimenhydrinate is an antiemetic and antihistamine prescribed for motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting. It can be taken orally, intramuscularly, intravenously, or subcutaneously in doses of 50-100mg every 4 hours as needed by adults and geriatric patients. Major side effects include drowsiness, constipation, and dry mouth. Patients should avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants which can increase effects, and be cautioned about hazardous activities due to potential dizziness.

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    Dimenhydrinate is an antiemetic and antihistamine prescribed for motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting. It can be taken orally, intramuscularly, intravenously, or subcutaneously in doses of 50-100mg every 4 hours as needed by adults and geriatric patients. Major side effects include drowsiness, constipation, and dry mouth. Patients should avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants which can increase effects, and be cautioned about hazardous activities due to potential dizziness.

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    Dimenhydrinate

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    Ninoska Garcia-Ortiz
    Dimenhydrinate is an antiemetic and antihistamine prescribed for motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting. It can be taken orally, intramuscularly, intravenously, or subcutaneously in doses of 50-100mg every 4 hours as needed by adults and geriatric patients. Major side effects include drowsiness, constipation, and dry mouth. Patients should avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants which can increase effects, and be cautioned about hazardous activities due to potential dizziness.

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    DIMENHYDRINATE

    1. Name & class of drug – generic and trade name.

    GENERIC NAME: Dimenhydrinate


    BRAND NAME: Calm-X, Dimetabs, Gravol, Hydrate, Nauseatol, Novo-Dimenate
    CLASSIFICATION: Antiemetic, antihistamine, anticholinergic

    2. Dose range and routes for adult & geriatric client.

    PREPARATIONS: PO/IM/IV/SC

    DOSING: Analgesia Adult (PO) 50 - 100mg q4h


    (IM/IV) 50mg q4h as needed

    3. Purpose prescribed. Underline reason your client is prescribed drug.

    USES: motion sickness, nausea, vomiting

    4. Major side effects & drug interactions.

    DRUG INTERACTIONS: increased effect; alcohol, other CNS depressants


    • Increased anticholinergic effect: herbane leaf

    SIDE EFFECTS: drowsiness, constipation, dry mouth, hypotension,


    5. Nursing Implications & teaching.

    • A false-negative result may occur with skin testing; these procedures should not be scheduled for 4 days after
    discontinuing use.
    • Avoid hazardous activities, activities requiring alertness; dizziness may occur; instruct patient to request assistance with
    ambulation
    • Avoid alcohol and other depressants.

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