Antiemetics

Question 1

What is motion sickness ?

Answer 1

describes the nausea and vomiting which occurs when an apparent discrepancy exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular systems sense of movement

Question 2

What does the BNF suggest for motion sickness ?

Answer 2

recommends hyoscine (e.g. transdermal patch)

Then - non-sedating antihistamines such as cyclizine or cinnarizine

Then last resort is sedative medications such as Promethazine