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Is there a medication i can take to help my motion sickness? dramamine (dimenhydrinate) makes me drowsy. i have glaucoma - am i allowed to take scopolomine?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not advised: If history of acute angle glaucoma, all of the motion-sickness (antihistamine and anticholinergic) are contraindicated.

Answered 3/22/2015

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