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Dimenhydrinate overdose - Overview

Alternative Names

Dramamine; Dimetabs

Definition of Dimenhydrinate overdose:

Dimenhydrinate is a type of medicine called an antihistamine.

Dimenhydrinate overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.

Poisonous Ingredient:

Dimenhydrinate

Where Found:

Dimenhydrinate is an ingredient found in some allergy medicines, as well as medicines used to treat nausea, vomiting, and seasickness.

It may be found in:

  • Calm-X
  • Dimetabs
  • Dramamine
  • Gravol
  • Hydrate bullet
  • Marmine
  • Nico-Vert
  • Triptone

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/20/2008
  • Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Scharman EJ, Erdman AR, Wax PM, et al. Diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate poisoning: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management. Clin Toxicol. 2006;44(3):205-23.