Draminate 50mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent various allergic conditions. It provides relief from allergic symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, itching, rashes, redness, and watery eyes. It is also used to treat nausea, vomiting, and vertigo associated with motion sickness.

Draminate 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it exactly as your doctor has prescribed. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Take the medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. In case, you have missed any doses, take the next dose as soon as you remember it. However, you should never take a double dose.

Sleepiness is the most common side effect of this medicine. Avoid driving or attention-seeking activity. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing it. In some cases, it may cause dryness of mouth. Drink plenty of water and maintain good oral hygiene to prevent dry mouth.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have glaucoma or have any gastro-related issues or have asthma. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, it is advised to avoid alcohol while on treatment.

Uses of Draminate Tablet

Benefits of Draminate Tablet

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Draminate 50mg Tablet is used to treat many different inflammatory and allergic conditions. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions and prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It helps relieve symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching, and other allergic-type reactions. If you are not sure why you are being given this medicine, ask your doctor.

This medicine is given orally (by mouth). You should always take it as it has been prescribed for you. Do not stop taking it without your doctor’s advice. This can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Because this medicine weakens your immune system, you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

In Motion sickness

Motion sickness is a condition caused due to motion during travel. You may experience spinning sensation (vertigo), nausea or vomiting as a result of this condition. Draminate 50mg Tablet helps treat these symptoms effectively. Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.

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Side effects of Draminate Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Draminate

Sleepiness
Dryness in mouth

How to use Draminate Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Draminate 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Draminate Tablet works

Draminate 50mg Tablet is an antihistaminic medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Draminate 50mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Draminate 50mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Draminate 50mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Larger doses or prolonged use of Draminate 50mg Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby

Driving

UNSAFE

Draminate 50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Draminate 50mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Draminate 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Draminate Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Draminate 50mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Draminate 50mg Tablet

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Gravol Tablet

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₹3.59/tablet

same price

Quick tips

Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Draminate 50mg Tablet, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Ethanolamine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Draminate with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Zafirlukast

Brand(s): Zuvair

Serious

Alprazolam

Brand(s): Eurolam, Alwel, Tenzo

Moderate

Betahistine

Brand(s): Histiwel, Histanil, Behop

Moderate

Chlordiazepoxide

Brand(s): Equblam

Moderate

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Patient concerns

To feel giddy sometimes during driving

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

Take tab avomine for motion sickness

Allergic skin conditions in leg

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

kindly send the Pictures of affected area.

User feedback

Patients taking Draminate 50mg Tablet

Once A Day

46%

Twice A Day

33%

Thrice A Day

21%

What are you using Draminate Tablet for?

Motion sickne*

88%

Others

12%

*Motion sickness

How much was the improvement?

Average

50%

Excellent

33%

Poor

17%

What were the side-effects while using Draminate 50mg Tablet?

Sleepiness

57%

No Side Effec*

43%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Draminate Tablet?

Empty stomach

33%

With food

33%

With or witho*

33%

*With or without food

Please rate Draminate 50mg Tablet on price

Not Expensive

56%

Average

33%

Expensive

11%

FAQs

Q. Is Draminate 50mg Tablet safe?

Draminate 50mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Is Draminate 50mg Tablet addictive?

Draminate 50mg Tablet is not addictive if used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Can you take Draminate 50mg Tablet with Cymbalta?

No, Cymbalta contains the drug duloxetine. It may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty in concentration. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Does Draminate 50mg Tablet cause drowsiness /make you drowsy/sleepy/tired?

Draminate 50mg Tablet may cause these side effects. However consult your doctor if you experience such side effects

Q. Does Draminate 50mg Tablet potentiate opiates?

Yes, Draminate 50mg Tablet potentiates opiates and increases the sedative effects

Q. Does Draminate 50mg Tablet contain aspirin?

No, Draminate 50mg Tablet does not contain aspirin.

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Manufacturer

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Country of origin: India

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