What is the equivalent of Gravol?
What is the equivalent of Gravol?
Dimenhydrinate, marketed as Draminate, Dramamine, and Gravol among others, is an over-the-counter drug used to treat motion sickness and nausea.
What is Transderm-V used for?
Scopolamine is an effective medication for the prevention of nausea and vomiting because it reduces the activity of the nerve fibers in the inner ear and acts on the motion sickness centres in the brain. Transderm-V is a small, flexible adhesive disc.
Is Gravol safe to take everyday?
Do not take more than 400 mg in a 24-hour period. The dose of the long-acting form of dimenhydrinate tablets is 100 mg every 8 to 12 hours, with a maximum of 3 tablets in a 24-hour period.
How many days can you take scopolamine?
For prevention of nausea and vomiting from motion sickness: Adults—Apply one patch behind the ear at least 4 hours before the effect is needed, for up to 3 days.
When to apply Transderm V for motion sickness?
Transderm-V ® comes in the form of a small patch to be placed behind the ear. The medication is absorbed by the skin and then reaches the central nervous system. It must be applied six to twelve hours prior to departure. The patch can be left in place for three days.
Are there any side effects to Ginger Gravol?
Ginger gravol works great (well, for me at least) and no nasty side effects either. It is readily available otc at any Canadian pharmacy. My daughter suffers severely from motion sickness and uses the Transderm V patch, it works great.
Where to buy Gravol with Ginger in Canada?
Gravol with ginger works but in Canada (not sure where you live in Canada) you will find Bonamine rather then Dramanine. You can get this without a prescription and I understand you can get it at Zehrs or Walmart or Shoppers Drug Mart.
Where can I get Ginger Gravol for seasickness?
You can still find it in the US pharmacy called Bonine. Bonine / Meclizine is non drowsy. Gravol (regular) will knock you out so if you take it at night, you’re OK. Never tried the Ginger Gravol… I’ve been on ships that do not hand out seasickness meds for free and it is expensive to buy in the shops on board so I wouldn’t count on that.