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Gravol anyone?

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carol7212
carol7212

Hello all,

Due to gastric issues I've found myself taking Gravol tablets for nausea. I have acid reflux and in the past I went through the horror of a perforated ulcer. During my hospital stay after the ulcer surgery they were giving me a PPI and Gravol in IV form. Now when I take the Gravol pills I find they're making me dizzy all day.

So I wondered if anyone else has experienced this? The part I don't understand is that Gravol is supposed to prevent dizziness so why am I having it as a side effect? Unless it's just a coincidence and the dizziness is an unrelated issue to the Gravol.

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  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname carol7212

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    Hi Carol

    Gravol is called Dramamine in the USA and the generic term is

    Dimenhydrinate which is an over-the-counter antiemetic used for the treatment of the symptoms of motion sickness.

    Hope this helps

    kind regards

    judith

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