Question 1

meclizine hydrochloride is it good for tinnitus? i bought dramamine (dimenhydrinate) all day and it has 25 mg of that ingredient. how should i take this medication?

Accepted Answer

Not helpful: Meclizine and dramamine (dimenhydrinate) both can help dizziness, and the nausea and vomiting accompanying motion sickness, but in my experience has no effect on tinnitus.  Maybe see an ear specialist.

Question 2

constant dizziness for 4 days now. i have tried sleep, gatorade, juice, dramamine, (dimenhydrinate) meclizine, water. what other otc things can i try? or urgent care?

Accepted Answer

Suggest U see your -: PCP, as you are known by him/her and you might be taking some meds which maybe responsible;
Or go to the Urgent Care, to be evaluated properly. 
Good Luck.

Question 3

can meclizine (dramamine all day less drowsy) cause dizziness even though that's a symptom it can be used for?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: This product is from a family of antihistamines. Each individual may have an unusual or "idiosyncratic" response to such meds that differ from most people. If the symptoms arise in a timeframe paired with taking this med &amp; nothing else explains it, it would be reasonable to conclude that it caused them.

Question 4

can meclizine hcl (dramamine nausea) cause upset stomach?

Accepted Answer

: Both meclizine and dramamine are antihistamine drugs but they are not the same. Both can be used for nausea and vomiting, i.e. to treat motion sickness but nausea and vomiting are also listed as their side effects. I do not know what you mean by upset stomach but stomach pain is not a common side effect of both drugs.

Question 5

what is the difference between dimenhydrinate and dramamine?

Accepted Answer

No: One is the generic name and one a brand name.

Question 6

what is the difference between claritin (loratadine) and meclizine?

Accepted Answer

Claritin (loratadine) vs Meclizin: Both are antihistamines. Claritin (loratadine) is  2nd generation, used for control of symptoms of allergic rhinitis and Meclizine is 1st generation used to control nausea and vomiting during motion sickness and vertigo.

Question 7

whats the difference between dimenhydrinate and dramamin?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Dramamine is a brand/trade name for the medication dimenhydrinate. (however, under the name dramamine, there is a formulation made with meclizine--usually advertised as "non-sedating" or "non-drowsy" formulation).

Question 8

whats the difference between diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate? i know they are similar.

Accepted Answer

Both antihistamines: Diphenhydramine (also known as benadryl) is an antihistamine that is typically used to treat allergic reactions. It is somewhat sedating and causes drowsiness. Dimenhydrinate (dramamine) is also a histamine that is typically used to treat motion sickness. The body metabolizes dimenhydrinate into diphenhydramine, but this takes some time and leads to a slower onset of effect.

Question 9

is there a difference between dimenhydrinate and diphenhydramine? which one would be better to take occasionally for insomnia?

Accepted Answer

Both antihistamines: Both of these medications have drowsiness as a side effect. Dimenhydrinate also known as Dramamine works better for dizziness, nausea, motion sickness, or vertigo. once in the body it GIFs converted to diphenhydramine so the effects may be similar except that The half-life of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is shorter than the Dimenhydrinate.

Question 10

i have true allergy to benadryl (diphenhydramine) (hives.) is dramamine ok? it has either meclizine or dimenhydrinate, depending on which type i get. both these ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They are not related. Interestingly, allergy to Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is quite rare.

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Meclizine hydrochloride is it good for tinnitus? i bought dramamine (dimenhydrinate) all day and it has 25 mg of that ingredient. how should i take this medication?

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Constant dizziness for 4 days now. i have tried sleep, gatorade, juice, dramamine, (dimenhydrinate) meclizine, water. what other otc things can i try? or urgent care?

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Can meclizine (dramamine all day less drowsy) cause dizziness even though that's a symptom it can be used for?

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Can meclizine hcl (dramamine nausea) cause upset stomach?

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What is the difference between dimenhydrinate and dramamine?

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What is the difference between claritin (loratadine) and meclizine?

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Whats the difference between dimenhydrinate and dramamin?

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Whats the difference between diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate? i know they are similar.

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Is there a difference between dimenhydrinate and diphenhydramine? which one would be better to take occasionally for insomnia?

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I have true allergy to benadryl (diphenhydramine) (hives.) is dramamine ok? it has either meclizine or dimenhydrinate, depending on which type i get. both these ok?

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