A person has to go to Shimla next morning. What drug should be given to prevent motion sickness in this person?: (A) Scopolamine patch a night before, (B) Ranitidine one night before and then before the trip, (C) Dimenhydrinate 1 hour before journey, (D) Omeprazole half an hour before the trip
Answer is A. Ans. (A) Scopolamine patch a night before(Ref: KDT 7/e p120)Scopolamine (hyoscine) is drug of choice for motion sickness. It should be given as transdermal patch (a night before) or orally (half an hour before journey).