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Ethanolamine (H1 Antagonist) · Antiemetic, Motion Sickness, Vertigo

Ethanolamine (H1 Antagonist)Antiemetic, Motion Sickness, Vertigo
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
6 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated
Top interactionssee all 6
  • DextropropoxypheneSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Potassium ChlorideSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Potassium CitrateSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Sodium OxybateSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Not yet extracted

Indications

motion sickness (prophylactic, milder types)vertigomotion sickness

Dosing

Adult
25–50 mg oral

Pharmacokinetics

Duration
12–24 hours or more

Side effects

Common
sedationdiminished alertnesslight headednessmotor incoordinationfatiguetendency to fall asleepdry mouthalteration of bowel movementurinary hesitancyblurring of visiondryness of mouth

Drug interactions

Dextropropoxyphene
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Potassium Chloride
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Potassium Citrate
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Sodium Oxybate
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Topiramate
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Zonisamide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

6 additional low-confidence interactions hidden — those rows lack a documented mechanism or management plan in our sources.

Related guidelines

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team