Doses - DIMENHYDRINATE

Dogs:

For prevention and treatment of motion sickness:
a) 8 mg/kg PO q8h (Jones 1985), (DeNovo 1986)
b) 25 - 50 mg PO once to 3 times a day (Morgan 1988)
c) 4 - 8 mg/kg PO q8h (Washabau and Elie 1995)

Cats:

For prevention and treatment of motion sickness:
a) 12.5 mg (total dose) PO q8h (Davis 1985b)
b) 12.5 mg PO once to 3 times a day (Morgan 1988)
c) 8 mg/kg PO q8h (DeNovo 1986)
d) 4 - 8 mg/kg PO q8h (Washabau and Elie 1995)
Monitoring Parameters -
1) Clinical efficacy and adverse effects (sedation, anticholinergic signs, etc.)
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Dimenhydrinate Tablets or capsules 50 mg; Commonly known as Dramamine® (Upjohn)(OTC); Many other OTC products also available
Dimenhydrinate Oral Liquid 12.5 mg/4 ml, 12.5 mg/5 ml and 15.62 mg/5 ml; in pints andgallons and in 90 ml, 120 ml and 480 ml bottles Children's Dramamine® (Upjohn) (OTC);generic (OTC)
Dimenhydrinate Injection 50 mg/ml; in 1 ml amps and vials, 5 & 10 ml vials; Dramamine®(Upjohn); Generic; (Rx)