Motion Sickness Treatments

Motion sickness is characterized by dizziness and nausea caused by movement, commonly occurring on a boat or in a car. Other signs and symptoms of motion sickness may include feeling warm, sweating, and vomiting. Symptoms can also reappear after the offending motion stops, such as returning to land after being on a boat. Natural neurotransmitter chemicals that are involved in producing motion sickness include norepinephrine, histamine, and acetylcholine. Motion sickness affects different persons to varying degrees.

Those who experience motion sickness may consider looking out the window to create a match between the sensations of motion and the visual experience. Lying down when possible, such as on a boat, may help decrease symptoms of motion sickness. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), and meclizine (Bonine, Antivert) are antihistamine medications available over-the-counter for treatment of motion sickness. Scopolamine (Transderm Scop) is a patch that is available with a prescription that may be applied to the skin for 3 days to prevent motion sickness. Promethazine (Promethegan) is an antidopaminergic medication available with a prescription for the prevention and treatment of motion sickness.





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