What is this drug used for?
• It is used to help motion sickness.
• It is used to treat upset stomach and throwing up.
What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take this drug?
• If you have an allergy to dimenhydrinate or any other part of this drug.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have any of these health problems: Glaucoma, lung or breathing problems, or prostate problems.
• If you are taking potassium tablets.
• If you have taken certain drugs used for low mood (depression) like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine or drugs used for Parkinson's disease like selegiline or rasagiline in the last 14 days. Taking this drug within 14 days of those drugs can cause very bad high blood pressure.
• If you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed.
What are some things I need to know or do while I take this drug?
• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this drug. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this drug affects you.
• This drug may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take this drug.
• If you are allergic to tartrazine, talk with your doctor. Some products have tartrazine.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this drug.
• Talk with your doctor before you use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
• If you are 65 or older, use this drug with care. You could have more side effects.
• Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor.
• Do not give this drug to a child younger than 2 years of age.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this drug while you are pregnant.
What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?
• WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug.
• Trouble passing urine.
• Pain when passing urine.
• A fast heartbeat.
• Blurred eyesight.
• Feeling extremely nervous and excitable.
• Restlessness.
• Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
• Feeling confused.
• Seizures.
• A very bad skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) may happen.
What are some other side effects of this drug?
• Dizziness.
• Feeling sleepy.
• Dry mouth.
• Dry nose.
• Feeling nervous and excitable.
• These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

Reference: Facts and Comparisons 2017

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