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1
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Motion Sickness (Kinetosis) other names

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Also known as seasickness or airsickness

2
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sx of moitionsickness

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Symptoms: nausea, dizziness, and fatigue

3
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cause of motion sickness

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Causes: moving boat, train, airplane, car, or amusement park rides

4
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NonPharmacological Treatment

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Wrist band that presses on acupuncture points
Ginger
Peppermint

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Pharmacological Treatment for motion sikness 3 main types

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Scopolamine ,antihistimaines and promethazine

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antihistamiens used for motionsickness

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Antihistamines: cyclizine (Marezine), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), and meclizine (Bonine) and phenergan

7
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phenergan

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Promethazine (Phenergan)

8
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Scopolamine

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Applied topically behind the ear

9
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when to apply scopalamine patch

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Apply 4-6 hours prior to need

10
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how long does the scopalamne patch last

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Last three days

11
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Scopolamine Se

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SE: dry mouth, dizziness, stinging eyes, pupil dilation, confusion, rarely: hallucinations, tachycardia

12
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Meclizine (Antivert) dosing

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12.5 to 25 mg 30 to 60 minutes before need

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which patients should take cuation with meclizine

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Will worsen BPH Symptoms and can elevate IOP

14
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antihistamines include

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cyclizine (marezine) diphhenhydramine (bendadryl) dimenhydrinate (dramamine) or meclizine (bonine)

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promethazine do not use in

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CHILDREN
In products w/ cough syrup do not use in children less than 6 yrs of age due to risk of respiratory depression

16
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meclizine

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antihistmaine will worsen bph, glaucoma,and cognition.

17
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all antihistmaines

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have anticholinergic effects