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Piperazine derivatives

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Therapeutic class
Piperazine derivatives
Action class
Antiemetic
Habit forming
No
Availability
Over-the-counter (OTC)

Brand names

AntivertBonineDramamine Less DrowsyDramamine Nausea ReliefPepto NauseaVerticalmWal-Dram 2Zentrip

Available as

25 MG · Disintegrating Oral Tablet50 MG · Chewable Tablet50 MG · Powder12.5 MG · Oral Tablet25 MG · Chewable Tablet25 MG · Oral Tablet30 MG · Oral Tablet50 MG · Oral Tablet12.5 MG

FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.

Uses
Uses For the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting or dizziness associated with motion sickness. For other uses consult your doctor
How to use / dosing
Directions take dose one hour before travel starts tablets can be chewed or swallowed whole with water adults & children 12 years and over: take 1-2 tablets once daily children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Safety advice

Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.

PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholConsult your doctor
…or tranquilizers When using this product you may get drowsy avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increse drowsiness be careful when driving a moor vehicle or operating machinery…
DrivingConsult your doctor
…sedatives and tranquilizers may increse drowsiness be careful when driving a moor vehicle or operating machinery…
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an elarged prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product you may get drowsy avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increse drowsiness be careful when driving a moor vehicle or operating machinery
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

23 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.