dramamine vs. bonine..which do you prefer?

[LEXIpoo]

just wondering what your experience has been with either of the two..I don't get sea sick but my bf does so I'm looking into them.

[QLUVS2CRUZ]

I get really sleepy with Dramamine, so I prefer Bonine (which I think is just the non-drowsy version of Dramamine.)

[deborahjo]

Just back from family cruise. DIL went thru Dramamine like water. Not a good idea. Becareful. You will become naucious very easy. Try Bonnie. May be safer.

[Astromaid]

Have always used Bonine, no side effects for either myself or husband.

[katpetal]

I prefer Bonine, less drowsiness and works just as well!:D

[bonnie&clydecruzers]

Bonine for me. Take once a day right before bedtime and good to go the rest of the next day.

[19snapshot]

Once you have already started to feel sick, Dramamine can make you feel worse. Bonine can be effectively taken even after symptoms begin. At least that's what the doc told us.

[pianogal83]

Take Bonine...dramamine makes most people sleepy. Start the Bonine the night before boarding and then continue with 1 each night before bed. You can take another 12 hours later if needed. It does make me a little sleepy if I take it in the daytime but doesn't affect my husband. We only take it twice a day is the seas are extremely rough.

 

We also take a ginger tablet in the morning before breakfast and again in the evening just before dinner. Unless we have really rough seas, this works great for us. If we have rough seas...we both suffer a little even with this, but cruising is so great, it's worth a little discomfort once in a while!

 

Have a great time...cruising is the BEST!:)

[LATK]

I have found that Dramamine gives me heart palpitations and an over-sedated groggy feeling. Bonine works better for me with no side effects. You can get it over the counter at the Costco pharmacy for really cheap. Good luck!

[tipsy]

just wondering what your experience has been with either of the two..I don't get sea sick but my bf does so I'm looking into them.

 

used non-drowsy dramamine last time and worked great. no side effects at all.

[cespo]

Another alternative is a product called Motioneaze

 

I bought it at a local walmart and swear by it. No side effects, no drowsiness, and can be used several times a day.

 

http://www.motioneaze.com/

[zzupschuck]

used non-drowsy dramamine last time and worked great. no side effects at all.

 

Non-drowsy Dramamine and Bonine are the same thing. Just make sure it's the NON-Drowsy version of Dramamine

[aggiegirl98]

Bonine.... Dramamine didn't do anything for me but put me to sleep!

 

 

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[chill6x6]

Two drugs....Bonine(meclizine) and Dramamine(dimenhydrinate). Less-Drowsy Dramamine is in fact meclizine.

 

BOTH products are antihistamines and BOTH products have the exact same

safety, efficacy, and side-effect profile. No difference. However meclizine OR dimenhydrinate MAY cause less side effects, drowsiness included, in each individual. No way to know without taking. Package labeling many times as in this case often means nothing...

 

Meclizine, in any brand/form is the most prescribed drug for vertigo/motion sickness. Period. Best bet is to go to your local pharmacy and you can buy a bottle of 100 generic meclizine 25mg for the price of 8-12 name brand whatever.

[Butterbean1000]

Has anyone tried the pressure point bracelets? I use them on every cruise for the first day or two. I have never had a problem with being sick or sleepy. Someone suggested them when I got sick on a deep sea fishing trip. They worked like a charm.

 

Enjoy our cruise :cool:

[sarahleebones]

Bonine by day and dramamine at night

[sunlover2]

Bonine all the way!!!

[cdamion]

Bonine by day and dramamine at night

 

I heard mixing causes spontaneous combustion:eek:

 

I haven't had to take anything yet, but want to have something on hand for one of my kids who has gotten car sick on occasion.

[mactrio]

just wondering what your experience has been with either of the two..I don't get sea sick but my bf does so I'm looking into them.

 

I get motion sick very easily (in my car, even in my swimming pool if others are splashing around) and this past week we sailed on the Conquest and I took Bonine twice a day and didn't get sick at all even on Saturday when we had 50 mph winds and big waves. Our ship was rocking ALOT, I did take 3 Bonine on Saturday, every 8 hours.

I don't get as sleepy when I take Bonine.

[firefly333]

I prefer CHEWABLE 24 hour bonine. Not the kind you swallow.

[Cruzin2paradise09]

Two drugs....Bonine(meclizine) and Dramamine(dimenhydrinate). Less-Drowsy Dramamine is in fact meclizine.

 

BOTH products are antihistamines and BOTH products have the exact same

safety, efficacy, and side-effect profile. No difference. However meclizine OR dimenhydrinate MAY cause less side effects, drowsiness included, in each individual. No way to know without taking. Package labeling many times as in this case often means nothing...

 

Meclizine, in any brand/form is the most prescribed drug for vertigo/motion sickness. Period. Best bet is to go to your local pharmacy and you can buy a bottle of 100 generic meclizine 25mg for the price of 8-12 name brand whatever.

 

 

AGREE 100%!! Second cruise experienced quite a bit of movement ... Carnival Doctor had a pouch of individual packets of Meclazine hanging outside their door. Meclizine used to be Rx only and I've had wonderful luck with it. In fact ... I have taken it before going to the amusement park with my kids --- didn't have problems there until after having kids, but the Meclizine helps immensely.

 

It is very inexpensive and you can even order off Amazon.com (I recently ordered it for our upcoming cruise.)

[Cruzin2paradise09]

Has anyone tried the pressure point bracelets? I use them on every cruise for the first day or two. I have never had a problem with being sick or sleepy. Someone suggested them when I got sick on a deep sea fishing trip. They worked like a charm.

 

Enjoy our cruise :cool:

 

Never used these, but did get some for the next cruise, along with the meclizine.

[beckyjohns]

I'm a scuba diver who gets seasick very easily, so I've tried everything. I really hate the fact that Dramomine puts me to sleep (which is no good for diving), but Bonine (non drowsy Dramomine) just doesn't work for me. After a lot of trials, I've found that taking half a Dramomine pill does the trick and doesn't put me to sleep.

[riffatsea]

You folks on this thread are perhaps a little out of date on these meds.

Dramamine II (not the original) and Bonine BOTH have the SAME ingredient which is the generic MECLIZINE.

IF you get sick on the ship they'll give you the generic Meclizine but you can also buy it at any pharmacy here in the USA.

[jamers22]

Bonine... I start taking them 1 or 2 days before we leave then 1 each night during the cruise.

We've had some roughish days on each of my cruises and I've never had a problem - and I get motion sickness very easily.