Is Dimenhydrinate compatible with breastfeeding? Do we have alternatives for Dimenhydrinate?
Dimenhydrinate
December 30, 2014 (Low Risk)
Antihistaminic drug used as treatment of vertigo and dizziness.
Sporadic usage is not contraindicated.
Alternatives
- Cetirizine Hydrochloride (Very Low Risk)
- Hydroxyzine (Very Low Risk)
- Loratadine (Very Low Risk)
Very Low Risk
Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.
Low Risk
Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.
High Risk
Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.
Very High Risk
Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.
Synonyms
- ジメンヒドリナート
- ديمينهيدرينات
- Διμενυδρινάτη
- Дименгидринат
- 茶苯海明
Drug trade names
- Agirax™
- Amosyt™
- Baderol™
- Biodramina™
- Calma™
- Cinfamar Cafeina™
- Cinfamar™
- Dimetabs™
- Dimicaps™
- Dr Amin™
- Dramamine™
- Dramanate™
- Dramina (Драмина)™
- Draminal™
- Dramit-GB™
- Dravom™
- Drimen™
- Dymenate™
- Enjomin™
- Gravol™
- Nauseatol™
- Nausicalm™
- Retager™
- Siel (Сиэль)™
- Superpep™
- Travel Well™
- Travelgum™
- Trawell™
- Triptone™
- Vertigmine™
- Vertigo-Vomex™
- Vertirosan™
- Viabom™
- Viajesan™
- Vomex A™
- Vomidrine™
- Vomisin™
- ДРАМІНА®
- ТАБЛЕТКИ ВІД ЗАХИТУВАННЯ ТА НУДОТИ
References
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- Dimenhydrinate. Drug Summary. 2005 Full text (in our servers)
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