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Dimenhydrinate

Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) is an antiemetic that works by depressing the labyrinthine and vestibular functions. It is given orally as needed to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or vertigo. Common side effects include drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision. It should not be taken with other CNS depressants or antibiotics that can cause ototoxicity. Patients should be warned to avoid activities requiring alertness and alcohol while taking this medication.

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Dimenhydrinate

Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) is an antiemetic that works by depressing the labyrinthine and vestibular functions. It is given orally as needed to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or vertigo. Common side effects include drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision. It should not be taken with other CNS depressants or antibiotics that can cause ototoxicity. Patients should be warned to avoid activities requiring alertness and alcohol while taking this medication.

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Community Clinical Medications Worksheets Generic Name

Dimenhydrinat e

Trade Name gravol Onset

Classification
Cholinergic blocking drug

Dose
25-50mg

Route
PO

Time/frequency
PRN

Peak

Duration
3-6HR

For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or solutions Nursing Implications (what to focus on) Contraindications/warnings/interactions

Mechanism of action and indications (Why med ordered)


Prophylaxis and treatment of N&V, Dizziness, or vertigo Contains both dipenhyrdamine and chlorotheophyline. Antiemetic mechanism not known, but does depress labrynthine and the vestibular function. May mask ototoxicity due to aminoglycosides, possesses anticholinergic activity.

Geriatric patients are more sensitive to it

Common side effects


Drowsiness, confusion, headache, dizziness, blurred vision diplopia

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal medicines (ask patient specifically) Alcohol additive CNS depressant Antibiotics make certain one ototoxic with irreversible damage.

Lab value alterations caused by medicine

Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication


avoid activities that require mental alertness, avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants, may alter skin testing results.

Nursing Process- Assessment (Pre-administration assessment)


List reasons for therapy, assess vestibular damage, evaluate further need for neurological workup

Assessment Why would you hold or not give this med?


If client is on a CNS depressant

Evaluation
Prevention of nausea and vomiting Motion sickness controlled Control of vertigo

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