Sea sick patches

[Bdunn]

Looks like it's a prescription drug.

Interesting tidbit about it: Zofran is not for preventing nausea or vomiting that is caused by factors other than cancer treatment or surgery.

Yes; Zofran is Rx only.

"Off-label" use occurs with a huge number of medications. When a drug goes through FDA approval, certain studies are cited to demonstrate its efficacy. Many other studies are typically done that are not sent to the FDA. A company can only market the drug for those uses that were evaluated by the FDA, even though there may be many other safe and effective uses of the drug. This is called "off-label" use.

Ask any pregnant woman who uses Zofran for nausea, or a mom how has a child with a stomach bug. I'm incredibly sensitive to motion sickness, and I travel with my drug cocktail.

 

[Bdunn]

Sea-Bands DO have studies backing up their use: SW

Sorry, I should have said well-designed studies with statistical significance.

;-)

 

[TAK]

Bonine is low-dose meclizine and is frequently used for vertigo. It is an effective drug for dizziness and up to 50 mg per dose can be taken. It can cause some drowsiness and dry mouth at that dose.

Thank you for spelling that out! My doctor said he would give me a prescription for meclizine, but he also mentioned the patch, so I was confused.

I've also been very confused about what the difference between Dramamine and Bonine is. Are they the same drug?

 

[Bdunn]

Thank you for spelling that out! My doctor said he would give me a prescription for meclizine, but he also mentioned the patch, so I was confused. I've also been very confused about what the difference between Dramamine and Bonine is. Are they the same drug?

They are not the same. For most, Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) tends to cause more drowsiness.

 

[DivingFrog]

Sorry, I should have said well-designed studies with statistical significance.

;-)

You could also add "...that have been done in the last decade".

 

[joannamet]

I used the patch 2 months ago for our WDW trip just for buses and rides. I started 2 days early and changed it every 3 days. I had absolutely no side effects and plan to use it again for our cruise next summer.

 

[hms1016]

The scopolamine patches can be effective for nausea (not dizziness). They are of a class of medications called "anticholinergics". They frequently cause dry mouth because saliva production is limited by anticholinergics; the blurred vision and light sensitivity happens because your pupils become dilated and cannot constrict. Part of the way we focus up close is by pupillary constriction, or accommodation. When used as directed, potential cardiac effects (rapid heart rate) are minimal. Bonine is low-dose meclizine and is frequently used for vertigo. It is an effective drug for dizziness and up to 50 mg per dose can be taken. It can cause some drowsiness and dry mouth at that dose. For those who can't/don't want to use scopolamine patches, the combination of meclizine and ondansetron (Zofran) can be very effective. The meclizine helps with dizziness, and zofran is an excellent anti-nausea drug that does not cause drowsiness. I can't comment on the wrist bands, as there are no studies that demonstrate their efficacy. FWIW, I'm an emergency physician.

Thanks for the great advice! I have a script go zofran for my UC and maybe that and the combo of Bonine may be the best option for me!!!!