Drug
Dimenhydrinate
Common brand names:
Calm-X, Dramamine, TriptoneDimenhydrinate is a combination of two drugs, diphenhydramine and chlorotheophylline. Dimenhydrinate is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and motion sickness.
Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods
Negative Interactions
1- Potential Negative Interaction
Dimenhydrinate
Henbane
Antihistamines, including dimenhydrinate, can cause “anticholinergic” side effects such as dryness of mouth and heart palpitations. Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) also has anticholinergic activity and side effects. Therefore, use with dimenhydrinate could increase the risk of anticholinergic side effects, though apparently no interactions have yet been reported with dimenhydrinate and henbane. Henbane should not be taken except by prescription from a physician trained in its use, as it is extremely toxic.
HenbaneDimenhydrinate- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council, 1998, 146.
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