A member asked:

Can healthy 17 and 15 yr olds take scopolamine or is there a better med for seasickness that won't put them to sleep? will be in very stormy seas.

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Dr. answered

Drowsy drowsy: There are several medications which can be used to prevent seasickness, but unfortunately many of them do cause drowsiness, such as promethazine, cyclizine, scopolamine and others. There is a prescription anti-nausea tablet called ondansetron which does not cause as much drowsiness, but isn't necessarily the best for prevention of seasickness. Dramamine works but has more side-effects.

Answered 2/10/2017

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

SURE: The scopolamine can e used safely in a 15yo and 17yo. Mostly the meds are based on weight, so assuming your 15 and 17 yo are "normal weights for their age, the meds would be fine. Best wishes.

Answered 12/8/2016

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