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What Causes Dry Mouth Along With Irregular Heartbeat?

Posted on Fri, 5 Jan 2018

Question: i am having a reaction to dramamine. dry mouth. irregular heart beat. 80 BP 169/94 took BP pill. No swelling and no trouble breathing.

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello

After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that dramamine contains dimenhydrinate which is an antihistaminic and commonly used for motion sickness, vertigo.

Common side effects associated includes Nausea, sedation, lethargy, fast heart rate, hypotension/hypertension.

It's advisable to discontinue the medicine and consult your doctor. A better alternative can be Meclizine.

I hope this information will be helpful.

Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (59 minutes later)

my doctor is not available. would extra fluids help to flush the dramamine out of my system?

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello Again

Detailed Answer:
As the drug is metabolised in the liver so taking lots of water won't be of much help.

Don't worry as once you discontinue the use the effects will be reversed within 12 to 24 hrs.

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (3 hours later)

thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Hello Again

Detailed Answer:
It's a pleasure helping my patients.

Kindly close the discussion and rate the answer.

Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj