OTC - Motion sickness

Question 1

two classes of drug avail for motion sickness

Answer 1

hyoscine and sedating antihistamines

Question 2

name four sedating antihistamines

and their duration of action

Answer 2

cinnarizine 8h
meclozine 24h
promethazine HCl 6-8h
promethazine teoclate 24

Question 3

what is the most effective antiemetic for travel sickeness

Answer 3

hyoscine

Question 4

antimuscurinics are more pronounced with …..

Answer 4

hyoscine

then promethazine HCl & teoclate

Question 5

which antiemetics are most and least drowsy

Answer 5

most = promethazine HCl
promethazine teocalate & cinnarizine
meclozine & hyocine

Question 6

what two conditions should we avoid hyoscine and antihistamines in?

Answer 6

glaucoma and BPH

also preg/BF

Question 7

conditions where hyoscine and antihistamines should be used with caution

Answer 7

epilepsy, elderly, cardiac or CV disease

Question 8

Lifestyle councelling for what to avoid when drowsy

Answer 8

alcohol
driving
other sedating drugs like antidepressants