Bonine? Is it prescription?

[kimruth]

Or do you buy it over the counter? Is it okay for kids?

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by kimruth
Or do you buy it over the counter? Is it okay for kids?

I bought Bonine at out local CVS over the counter. My box says for adults and children 12 years and over 1 to 2 tablets daily.
It also says, do not use for children under 12 unless directed by a doctor.

Andy

 

[tweetsie]

I know it's not prescription because I bought some for our last cruise and ended up taking it back to Wal Mart because I never opened it (didn't need it).

 

[two4ruff]

Bonine is a name brand for Meclizine. I purchase 100 tablets of meclizine over the counter at Wal-Mart for $6 - no presciption needed but you need to ask for it from the pharmacist. 12 tablets of Bonine was $5.

Same stuff, works great but its not recommended for kids.

 

[GenieDana]

Ditto two4ruff...

You can buy Meclizine (exact same stuff as "Branded" Bonine, Draminine II) for much less money in quantity. Walmart, Target and K-Mart all carry larger supply bottles. I recently purchased a 100-table (25 mg per tablet) bottle for $4 at K-mart.

Most adult meds are "not recommended for children under 12." Why??? - the FDA and drug makers don't test on study groups of children typically during drug trails, so have little statistics on the trails for those population groups.

Check your bottle of Tylenol, Ibuprophen, Sudaphed, etc. All will have this warning, yet there are "children's" versions of these over the counter meds, just in lower dosage.

Our pediatrician, and my brother who is a family practice doctor said there should be no problem with Meclizine for children under 12, just reduce the dosage. They said for a 75 pound child, a 1/2 tablet (10 mg) daily should do. However, consult your physician and try well before you sail so you have chance to discover side-effects if any.