Question 1

what otc nausea medication to use for migraines or general nausea?

Accepted Answer

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Antihistamines can help with nausea. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a good option to try. You should discuss with your doc.

Question 2

what is the best medication or remedies for cramps and nausea during monthly periods?

Accepted Answer

Cramping: When you get your monthly cycle and experience nausea and pain nsaids, like Ibuprofen taken 1 day before the cycle starts can help with this symptoms.  You have to be carefull to take always 2 pills of Ibuprofen with lots of water and food.Take pills every 6-8 hrs as needed. Prilosec may help if you need to take nsaids quite often.Birth controll pills also may work even better. You decide which one.

Question 3

any otc medication for nausea & vomiting ; i am pregnant and my doctors office has not been answering the phone these past 2 days?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B6 : Vitamin B6 and Ginger are a few over the counter remedies helpful to some pregnant women with nausea. Snacking on small meals like crackers can help coat the stomach. Staying hydrated is also very helpful.

Question 4

i am 8 weeks pregnant and my nausea has been getting worse! any otc medication i can take? my obgyn office has not been answering phone calls today , so any advice what i can buy for now! thank you?

Accepted Answer

Ideas: There are OTC products like one called Emetrol, which is a fancy mix of sugars. Sometimes just pouring a bit of fizzed out soda over ice chips or sipping on a sugary water will help settle your stomach. Good luck.

Question 5

are there anti-nausea medications/supplements that are not anti-cholinergic, besides ondansetron. i use ginger when pre-nausea light, but generic composine works best, but not recommended for older women - brain risk. thanks for any information?

Accepted Answer

: Zofran (Ondansetron) is a serotonin antagonist (5-HT3) and not an anti-cholinergic, safe in geriatric patients. Compazine is a dopamine antagonist, and unsafe for geriatrics. Scopolamine is anti-cholinergic and Benadryl, Dramamine, and  Antivert are anti-histamines. These should be avoided in geriatrics based on the Beers Criteria.

Question 6

what is the best otc med for nausea?

Accepted Answer

Try ginger ale: The ginger in ginger ale might help.

Question 7

what otc drugs help with nausea?

Accepted Answer

See below: Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) scopolamine (motion sickness pills), and ginger root all help with nausea and are available without a prescription.

Question 8

belching all day every day and nausea. please tell me the best otc for this and what can cause it.

Accepted Answer

Diet and antacids : Belching is a symptom of indigestion, it maybe from gall  bladder, liver pancreas or stomach. A sonogram may help , then an endoscopy , meanwhile stay on light diet and take some prelosec or anti acids.

Question 9

what is the best anti-nausea drug?

Accepted Answer

This doesn't answer: your question exactly. But these are two great options. Ginger can reduce nausea &amp; upset stomach. You can drink slightly flattened ginger ale or nibble on crystallized ginger. Or pour boiling water over freshly sliced organic ginger &amp; steep x 5 min in a covered pot. Sip. Acupuncture is also excellent for nausea. Your physician can also prescribe medication for you.

Question 10

38y male with foul smelling gas for 5 weeks straight. no pain, nausea, change in stool or blood. otc (gasx beano lactase) did not work. no change to diet in past few years so wondering what could be the cause and best course of action?

Accepted Answer

: It may have to do with changes in the type of bacteria in your gut and their effects on the food you eat. You may want to increase fiber in your diet like in salad to push some of the bacteria out by a rapid transit. You could combine that with use of probiotic probably in yoghurt or similar food that has healthy bacteria.

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What otc nausea medication to use for migraines or general nausea?

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What is the best medication or remedies for cramps and nausea during monthly periods?

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Any otc medication for nausea & vomiting ; i am pregnant and my doctors office has not been answering the phone these past 2 days?

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I am 8 weeks pregnant and my nausea has been getting worse! any otc medication i can take? my obgyn office has not been answering phone calls today , so any advice what i can buy for now! thank you?

A member asked:

Are there anti-nausea medications/supplements that are not anti-cholinergic, besides ondansetron. i use ginger when pre-nausea light, but generic composine works best, but not recommended for older women - brain risk. thanks for any information?

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What is the best otc med for nausea?

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What otc drugs help with nausea?

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Belching all day every day and nausea. please tell me the best otc for this and what can cause it.

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What is the best anti-nausea drug?

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38y male with foul smelling gas for 5 weeks straight. no pain, nausea, change in stool or blood. otc (gasx beano lactase) did not work. no change to diet in past few years so wondering what could be the cause and best course of action?

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