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Will benadryl (diphenhydramine) work for motion sickness? i am going on a long road trip and i get terrible carsickness. will it work the same as dramamine?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Anti-histamine: Nope. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an anti-histamine and sedative. It is not an anti-nausea medication.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Dr. Richard Roberts answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Hyoscyamine sl: Hyoscyamine 0125 mg sublingual is a pill with the same pharmacologic action as scopolamine, but you do not have to purchase an expensive patch. It works usually in about 10 minutes after symptoms start.

Answered 2/28/2016

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