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Is it safe to take dramamine (dimenhydrinate) to curb nausea associated with stomach flu?

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Stomach flu: Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) will cause you no problems except that it may make you feel sluggish

Answered 12/24/2014

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I take a half of a 25mg hydroxyzine for anxiety every 6 hours. How soon after I take it can I take Dramamine? I want to take Dramamine for the stomach bug for the dizziness. Is waiting 6 hours after my hydroxyzine dose long enough? Thank you?

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