Draminate 50 mg Tablet is used to prevent and treat nausea (feeling sick), vomiting (being sick), and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Besides this, it is also used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with radiation sickness, surgery, and drug-induced Meniere disease (feelings of spinning and inner ear problems). Motion sickness is an illness caused by motion during travel, characterised by nausea and vomiting.

Draminate 50 mg Tablet contains Dimenhydrinate, which acts as both an antihistamine and an anticholinergic. It works by blocking histamine (H₁) receptors and muscarinic (M₁) receptors in the brain areas that control balance and nausea. This helps reduce the signals that cause motion sickness, leading to relief from nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

Draminate 50 mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tiredness, disorientation, tinnitus, palpitations, and low blood pressure (hypotension). Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, seek medical attention immediately if these side effects persist or worsen.

Notify your doctor if you have breathing problems (asthma, emphysema), high pressure in the eye (glaucoma), seizures (fits), liver, kidney, heart problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or sleep apnea (sleeping disorder). Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Draminate 50 mg Tablet should not be given to children below 2 years as the safety and effectiveness have not been established. Draminate 50 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive or operate heavy machinery only if you are alert.

Draminate 50 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of motion sickness. The detailed uses of Draminate 50 mg Tablet are as follows:<br/> • Motion Sickness Relief: Draminate 50 mg Tablet is effectively used to prevent and treat symptoms of motion sickness, including nausea, vomiting, and dizziness during travel by car, plane, or boat.<br/> • Nausea and Vomiting: Draminate 50 mg Tablet can be used to alleviate nausea and vomiting that may occur due to other conditions, such as migraine headaches or certain gastrointestinal disorders.<br/> • Postoperative Nausea: Draminate 50 mg Tablet is often administered to reduce nausea and vomiting after surgical procedures due to anesthesia.<br/> • Vertigo Management: Draminate 50 mg Tablet can help manage vertigo symptoms, which are often associated with inner ear disorders.<br/>

• Draminate 50 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food.
• Take the first dose 30 to 60 minutes before travelling or starting any motion-related activity if using it for motion sickness.
• It is typically administered every 4-6 hours as needed, or as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow Draminate 50 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the medication.

Draminate 50 mg Tablet contains Dimenhydrinate, which helps prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness, vertigo, radiation sickness, surgery, and drug-induced Meniere’s disease by calming the brain areas that control balance and nausea.

Do not take Draminate 50 mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Before taking Draminate 50 mg Tablet , please tell your doctor if you are using any antidepressants. Draminate 50 mg Tablet is not intended for prolonged use unless prescribed by a physician. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Antihistamine overdosage may cause hallucinations, convulsions, or death, especially in infants and children; it also produces excitation in younger children. So, dose adjustments may be necessary if prescribed to children. Draminate 50 mg Tablet should not be given to children below 2 years of age and patients who are unconscious or have severe drowsiness, dizziness, or headache. Inform your doctor if you have difficulty breathing, asthma or bronchitis (lung problems), epilepsy (fits), severe heart problems, liver or kidney problems, a stomach blockage, hearing problems, or increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma).