What is the name of the medication invented to cure motion sickness but was later used to cure a different...?

Question

I am looking for the name of the medication that was used to cure motion sickness until they realized it didn't work but used it for another purpose. It is now a common drug that is used but I cannot think of the name nor the purpose.

Answer 1

You might be thinking of metachlopramide (Reglan), an espohageal and gastric prokinetic (stimulates contraction and propulsion of contents of these organs) that is also used as an antiemetic (prevent nausea and/or vomiting).

Domperidone (Motilium) is also a prokinetic with antiemetic properties, also used to stimulate lactation.

Other drugs used for nausea with multiple purposes:

meclizine (Antivert) - an antihistamine also used for vertigo
hydroxizine (Atarax, Vistaril) - also an antihistamine (allergies)
diphenhydramine (Benedryl) - also an antihistamine (allergies)
chlorpropazine (Thorazine) - also used for psychosis, agitation and hiccups
scopolomine - used as a drying agent, as for reducing saliva in surgical patients, and in irritable bowel

ondrasetron (Zofran) and granisetron (Kytril) are only used for nausea.

Answer 2

Dramamine has come out with a new less drowsy formula... My mother and I both get motion sickness- I get it more often from reading in the car, even signs after a while, but she is a lot more sensitive- and she swears by dramamine's less drowsy formula- also one take one! The directions says to take two, but only one works for her, she doesn't get sick, and she can totally enjoy the whole trip. As directed, take it at least half an hour before the activity that makes you sick, but not too far and I believe it lasts like 12 hours.

Answer 3

compazine is now used as an anti-emetic

Answer 4

not sure