Motion sickness remedies?

Question

Does anyone know any good motion sickness remedies? I am going to be traveling on a plane for the first time in 8 years and the last time I was on a plane I nearly threw up. I get motion sickness quite easily. Even in automobiles, (unless I'm driving).
I've heard of tablets you can take, is there anything else?
Thanks for your help in advance.

Dana: Oh I would love it if it makes me fall asleep. Nothing would be better to sleep through a 9 hour flight. Of course I have to board the plane again and then another 9 hours =(

Answer 1

I get motion sickness very easily too, it's awful....the only thing I have found that works for me is Dramamine. They have the regular kind which makes you drowsy or a non drowsy formula too, so if you want to sleep through the flight make sure you get the regular. I have tried those pressure point bracelets and they did nothing for me at all.

Answer 2

There are lots of placebo tablets on the market, about the only sure way to get over it is to convince yourself that the lack of motion your body is sensing while watching the video is real and valid. I spent a lot of years in the Navy, also have a pilots license, though for me I loved the mixed up sensation of an unstable platform from as far back as I can remember. A good way is perhaps to get someone to drive you around in a car, sit in the passenger seat blindfolded for as long as you can stand it. Tell yourself that what your body is feeling is fun, relaxing, and enjoy the experience. That said, there were a few military guys that were sick even after years at sea.

Answer 3

You can do to your local drugstore, they have a few things for motion sickness. I saw a lady with a pair of wrist bands to help with motion sickness.

Answer 4

Ginger works really well. Get a bottle of ginger from the spice rack and sniff it (not snort it!) when you feel queasy. It's great because it doesn't make you sleepy like dramamine does.

Answer 5

dramamine, also if you're of the legal drinking age, drink some liquor, just a little bit to relax you. That usually works for me. By the time they plane takes off im ready for a nap!

Answer 6

I would recommend Meclazine 25 mg. You can buy that over the counter. Ask your pharmacist.

Answer 7

There are pressure point bracelets that you can buy at most drugstores.

Answer 8

Dramamine
you can get it from any drug store

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Antidopaminergics
The most effective antidopaminergic agent currently approved for motion sickness is promethazine hydrochloride (Anergan, Phenergan), a phenothiazine derivative with antihistamine, anticholinergic, and sedative effects. It is useful for both active and prophylactic treatment of motion sickness. Promethazine is available in tablet, syrup, suppository, and injection forms and has a duration of 4 to 6 hours. Metoclopramide hydrochloride is also commonly used, particularly if stomach distress is the predominate symptom.
Anticholinergics
Currently, the most popular anticholinergic agent used for treatment of motion sickness is the centrally acting antimuscarinic scopolamine hydrobromide (Transderm-Scop), or hyoscine, which is delivered via a cutaneous patch consisting of a drug reservoir that contains 1.5 mg of scopolamine, mineral oil, and polyisobutylene sandwiched between polyester film and an adhesive layer. The patch is applied to an area of intact skin behind the ear and delivers a continuous dose of scopolamine to the systemic circulation for 3 days. Scopolamine prevents motion-induced nausea by inhibiting vestibular input to the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in inhibition of the vomiting reflex. It may also have a direct action on the vomiting center. Although scopolamine is an atropine derivative, it differs in its central and peripheral antimuscarinic effects. As might be expected, it shares with atropine many undesirable side effects, including blurred vision resulting from dilated pupils, dry mucous membranes, and other problems denoted by the well-known mnemonic, "hot as hell, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter." Particular care should be taken for patients who require mental alertness and those with impaired metabolic liver or kidney function, or with pyloric, urinary bladder neck, or intestinal obstruction. Scopolamine is contraindicated in patients at risk of narrow-angle glaucoma and should be discontinued immediately if ocular pain occurs. Although the drug information (10) states that blurred vision is temporary, patients have complained to me of persistent visual disturbance lasting more than 3 weeks after removal of the patch. The patch can be applied alternately behind each ear for long-term prevention of motion sickness, but discontinuation may cause withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, dizziness, headache, and equilibrium disturbance.
Antihistamines
Numerous antihistamines are available to prevent motion sickness, although it is likely that their benefit is derived from their intrinsic anticholinergic properties, rather than their antihistamine properties. Patients should be advised that antihistamines characteristically cause a variable degree of drowsiness, which is greatly exacerbated by alcohol and other sedatives.
The most popular of these agents is meclizine hydrochloride, a histamine-receptor blocker that presumably prevents motion sickness by blocking muscarinic receptors in the CNS. Meclizine is contraindicated in patients with respiratory difficulties (eg, emphysema, chronic bronchitis), glaucoma, or enlarged prostate. Buclizine hydrochloride (Bucladin-S Softabs) contains tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5), which may cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals, particularly those with aspirin hypersensitivity. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride should be used with caution in patients with a history of bronchial asthma, increased intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular disease, or hypertension. Adverse effects include sedation, somnolence, dizziness, and thickened bronchial secretions. Dimenhydrinate, a chlorotheophylline salt of diphenhydramine, is available in chewable tablet form over the counter. Cyclizine (Marezine), a piperazine that causes less drowsiness than other antihistamines, affects the stomach directly and may be preferable to the previously mentioned antihistamines (11).
Physicians may encounter foreign travelers who use cinnarizine (Stugeron), which is widely used internationally and seems to be the drug of choice in the United Kingdom, Germany, and many other foreign countries. It has not yet been approved for use in the United States.
Trimethobenzamide hydrochloride is an antihistamine structurally, but it has weak antihistamine activity. However, its antiemetic effects are similar to those of the phenothiazines, with fewer side effects.
Sympathomimetics
Sympathomimetic drugs counteract motion sickness both individually and in a synergistic combination with anticholinergic agents. Dextroamphetamine sulfate and various formulations of ephedrine are the most effective and may be used to avoid sedation in situations where alertness is required.
Nonpharmacologic remedies
Alternative medicine remedies are becoming increasingly popular and many have been recommended for treatment of motion sickness. The most popular herbal preparation for nausea is ginger root (Zingiber officinale), given in candied form, powdered in capsules, or as a tea infusion. Although there is much anecdotal evidence that ginger is beneficial, a controlled trial (12) found no anti-motion sickness activity. Other herbal remedies include apricot juice, carrot juice, unroasted pumpkin or squash seeds, parsley, and peppermint tea (13). Lockie and Geddes (14) recommend numerous homeopathic remedies (eg, cocculus, ignatia, ipecac, Colchicum, nux vomica, tabacum) for nausea, and nux vomica for queasiness. The difference between these two symptoms, however, is not explained.
Acupressure has generated a great deal of interest as a nonpharmacologic means of preventing motion sickness. To control nausea and vomiting, pressure is applied to the P6 acupuncture point on the pericardial meridian, located about 3 cm from the distant palmar crease between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons. One study involving the popular acupressure wristband that applies pressure to this area (15) found no evidence that the band prevented motion sickness, compared with placebo. Insufficient stimulation of the P6 point was cited as a possible reason for failure. A subsequent trial (16) found that continuous vigorous manual stimulation of the P6 point was required to achieve a significant benefit.
Management
Patient characteristics (age, sex, pregnancy, lactation, concomitant illnesses, allergies, previous motion sickness) as well as the type and length of the exposure should be taken into account when prescribing motion sickness remedies.
For short-duration exposures (eg, a "flight-seeing" tour in a small airplane), 50 to 100 mg of dimenhydrinate or 50 mg of cyclizine may be given 1 hour beforehand. For longer exposures (eg, transoceanic flights), 25 to 50 mg of meclizine, taken orally, has a duration of 24 hours. Travelers who wish to sleep through the flight may prefer to take 25 to 50 mg of diphenhydramine for its sedative effects. For extended exposures (eg, a sailing trip), transdermal scopolamine may be used. The patch should be applied at least 4 hours before the anticipated exposure. Patients should be advised of possible side effects and cautioned to wash their hands after applying the patch to avoid severe ocular symptoms, which can occur if the eye is touched with contaminated fingers. If nausea is likely to be severe, patients may benefit from 12.5 to 25 mg of promethazine or 250 mg of trimethobenzamide, given orally, rectally, intramuscularly, or intravenously.
Crew members or people whose activities require alertness may be given 25 mg of promethazine combined with 50 mg of ephedrine, or 0.6 mg of scopolamine combined with 5 to 10 mg of dextroamphetamine (the "scop-dex" combination is popular among military air crews) (6). Patients should be informed that dextroamphetamine is a controlled substance and may produce a positive result on drug screening tests. For routine use, it may be preferable to replace dextroamphetamine with ephedrine, which is not a controlled substance. The latter is somewhat less effective, however (17).
Elderly passengers tend to be more resistant to motion sickness and may not require medication. Dosages should be halved and particular care should be taken with anticholinergics if there is concern about side effects.
Pregnant women are particularly susceptible to nausea caused by motion sickness. Adequate hydration should be emphasized. Although promethazine is a Category C drug (no adequate studies in humans; risk cannot be ruled out), it was considered the agent of choice for prevention or relief of motion sickness in a review of travel medicine during pregnancy (18). Meclizine, cyclizine, diphenhydramine, and dimenhydrinate are Category B drugs (no evidence of risk in humans) and also may be safely used. Metoclopramide is effective in pregnancy, but it is a potent lactation stimulant. Buclizine and other antihistamines, as well as scopolamine, are Category C drugs that are not recommended. Ginger root is often recommended as a safe alternative during pregnancy (18). An older German government investigation of herbal medicine advised against the use of ginger during pregnancy because of reported mutagenic properties. The current report, however, states that ginger is safe in therapeutic doses and is no longer contraindicated during pregnancy (19).
Children older than 2 years of age may be given 1 to 1.5 mg/kg of dimenhydrinate 1 hour before exposure, then every 6 hours. Sedatives, such as 1 mg/kg of di-phenhydramine given no more than once every 4 hours, may help children to sleep during a long flight, but the efficacy of these agents in improving overall travel comfort has not been proved. Trimethobenzamide capsules or suppositories may also be useful in children, but there is concern about Reye's syndrome (as with aspirin use) (20). If any of these drugs are to be given, a test dose should be attempted before the trip to ensure that the child does not have a paradoxic reaction of excitability.
Table 2 lists general recommendations for patients to prevent motion sickness.
Table 2. General advice for avoiding motion sickness
Eat a light meal no less than 3 hr before exposure
Avoid dairy products and foods high in protein, calories, or sodium before exposure
Avoid alcohol, smoking, and disagreeable odors
Increase ventilation or exposure to cool, fresh air
Avoid visual stimuli (eg, reading, watching videos)
Focus on a stable horizon or external object
Limit head movements (eg, press head into headrest)
Stay in central location on boat or in airplane
Sit in front seat of car or drive rather than be a passenger
Lie in supine position