MadSci Network: Biochemistry |
I get airsick. Or at least I did when I was a kid and I don't take any risks with that anymore so I get good and doped with dramamine or meclizine before I get on an airplane. Do these act in different ways on the body? How do they prevent nausea, vomiting and dizziness? Why is drowsiness a usual side effect? Do all antihistamines have the same effect on motion sickness? I have heard ginger (which acts on the stomach rather than the nervous system) is also effective... what's the most effective? Thanks!
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