title: Dimenhydrinate use for children with vomiting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Dimenhydrinate is an over-the-counter drug that is commonly used for the treatment of nausea and vomiting. Many of my adult patients use it, but is it safe and useful in the pediatric population?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dimenhydrinate appears to be safe for use in the pediatric population. While little literature has been published about adverse effects of this medication, family physicians need to identify the cause of the vomiting before considering if the drug will be effective and need to ensure that patients safely use the medication and avoid potential interaction of the drug with other products.
authors.affiliation: BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Enarson
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gouin
authors.forename: Ran D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004111:Dimenhydrinate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009041:Motion Sickness / Q000150:complications; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014839:Vomiting / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D004111:Dimenhydrinate