dimenhydrinate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 50 mg; INJ: 50 mg per mL

motion sickness

[50-100 mg PO/IM/IV q4-6h]

Max: 600 mg/day; Info: give first dose 0.5-1h before activity

nausea/vomiting

[50-100 mg PO/IM/IV q4-6h prn]

Max: 600 mg/day

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 50 mg; INJ: 50 mg per mL

motion sickness

[2-5 yo]

Dose: 12.5-25 mg PO q6-8h; Max: 75 mg/day; Alt: 1.25 mg/kg/dose IM q6h; 37.5 mg/m^2/dose IM q6h; Info: give first dose 0.5-1h before activity

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 25-50 mg PO q6-8h; Max: 150 mg/day; Alt: 1.25 mg/kg/dose IM q6h; 37.5 mg/m^2/dose IM q6h; Info: give first dose 0.5-1h before activity

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 50-100 mg PO/IM/IV q4-6h; Max: 600 mg/day; Info: give first dose 0.5-1h before activity

nausea/vomiting

[2-5 yo]

Dose: 12.5-25 mg PO q6-8h prn; Max: 75 mg/day; Alt: 1.25 mg/kg/dose IM q6h prn; 37.5 mg/m^2/dose IM q6h prn

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 25-50 mg PO q6-8h prn; Max: 150 mg/day; Alt: 1.25 mg/kg/dose IM q6h prn; 37.5 mg/m^2/dose IM q6h prn

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 50-100 mg PO/IM/IV q4-6h prn; Max: 600 mg/day

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]