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Can Ondansetron Be Taken For Seasickness?

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Question : Can i take ondansetron for sea sickness. eg going out on a boat
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Promethazine is used for prevention of sea sickness

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM.

To prevent sea sickness tablet promethazine will be more effective. It is available OTC. Comes in stregnth of 25mg, to be taken half hr before travelling. Ondansetron is simply antiemetic agent.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too.
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Can Ondansetron Be Taken For Seasickness?

Brief Answer: Promethazine is used for prevention of sea sickness Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM. To prevent sea sickness tablet promethazine will be more effective. It is available OTC. Comes in stregnth of 25mg, to be taken half hr before travelling. Ondansetron is simply antiemetic agent. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too.