Cyclizine for Motion sickness?

[DanielNYC]

The less drowsy Dramamine is what I want to try for him since it’s available at WDW, but since he’s only had the regular one (which as you say is a totally different substance), I’m not sure whether it would be safe.

FYI, my kids (11 and 9) both get severe motion sickness (just like their dad) and for the last two trips they've taken an all day less drowsy Dramamine with breakfast and it's worked beautifully with no side effects.

 

[bumbershoot]

I know we can’t get cyclizine either since I looked into that first...not sure why there are such strict restrictions on these!

The less drowsy Dramamine is what I want to try for him since it’s available at WDW, but since he’s only had the regular one (which as you say is a totally different substance), I’m not sure whether it would be safe.

Drat. Gravol for kids is also dimenhydrinate.

Drugs between different countries are funny. The US is so strict in some ways and so loose in others.

 

[Best Aunt]

I just looked at a picture I took in the Yacht Club gift shop earlier this month. They sell:
Dramamine Original Formula
Dramamine Chewable Formula

I assume the gift shops in other Disney hotels also sell them.

If you want to know what the ingredients are, you can look at the Dramamine website: http://www.dramamine.com/motion-sickness-medicine

I bet they also sell Dramamine and/or Bonine in the Orlando airport.

Another option is Turner Drugs. They deliver to Disney hotels. You can go to their website and search for Dramamine. They sell the Chewable Formula, the Less Drowsy Formula and the kids formula. If you search for Bonine, they sell Bonine Chewable.
http://turnerdrug.com/otcordering.html

That won't help you get TO Orlando, but it could help you while you are in Orlando - assuming you are willing to try something for the first time while you are on vacation.

 

[Kindermouse]

You need a doctor's prescription to get the patch. Side effects include dry mouth. PP loved it. I hated it.

May I ask why you hated the Scopalomine patch. I have never tried it but I was planning to use it next week on our trip so now I am very curious what you hated about it.

 

[Best Aunt]

May I ask why you hated the Scopalomine patch. I have never tried it but I was planning to use it next week on our trip so now I am very curious what you hated about it.

I had outpatient surgery. I was given the patch to help with nausea afterward. I still threw up, and the patch made my mouth very dry.
Actually, I don't remember what the name of the patch was - I am assuming they are all the same. Perhaps that is an incorrect assumption.

 

[Lothlórien]

generic meclizine is what I take. At night and it lasts 24 hours.

This!

Take Meclizine at bedtime and you will sleep off the drowsy effect.

 

[Lothlórien]

May I ask why you hated the Scopalomine patch. I have never tried it but I was planning to use it next week on our trip so now I am very curious what you hated about it.

I don't like it either. The side effect list is longer than I would like. Dry mouth is horrible.

 

[wrmiller13]

I don't like it either. The side effect list is longer than I would like. Dry mouth is horrible.

Mine was worse than dry mouth also, like, dry throat. Made it difficult to swallow. I only use bonine now.