Dimenhydrinate is a first generation H1 antihistamine with anticholinergic, sedative, and antiemetic effects. The drug is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness when motion sickness or other conditions such as Ménière.

Dimenhydrinate is an H1 antihistamine used mainly as a prophylactic for nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness. Dimenhydrinate can be used by both adults and children from 2 years of age and older, but can cause side effects on the central nervous system, digestive system, respiratory system or cardiovascular system...so caution should be taken when using dimenhydrinate. use.