Drug Interaction:
Antiemetics/ Antivertigo agents- include
Phenothiazines- Chlorpromazine Nausea /Vomiting
Triflupromazine Nausea /Vomiting Perphenazine Nausea /Vomiting
Promethazine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness
Prochlorperazine Nausea /Vomiting
Others- Metoclopramide Nausea /Vomiting
Anticholinergics- Antihistamines- Cyclizine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Meclizine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Vertigo Buclizine Motion Sickness
Diphenhydramine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Vertigo
Dimenhydrinate Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Verigo
Others- Trimethobenzamide Nausea /Vomiting Scopolamine Motion sickness Miscellaneous- Diphenidol Nausea /Vomiting Vertigo Benzquinamide Nausea /Vomiting Phosphated carbhhydrated solution- Nausea /Vomiting
Hydroxyine Nausea /Vomiting Corticosteroids Nausea /Vomiting
Cannabinoids Nausea /Vomiting
Refer Chlorpromazine
Adverse Reaction:
Hypersensitivity reactions; parkinson-like symptoms Hypotension or pain following IM injection, Blood dyscrasias, blurred vision Coma, convulsions, depression, Diarrhea, disorientation, Dizziness, drowsiness, Headache, jaundice, Muscle cramps, Allergic skin reactiions.
Patient Information:
Trimethobenzamide may produce drowsiness .
Do not operate motor vehicles or dangerous machinery until their individual
responses have been determined
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
TRIMETHOBENZAMIDE - SYSTEMIC
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
trimethobenzamide, or if you are allergic to benzocaine. Also tell your
healthcare care professional if you are allergic to any other
substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2.Pregnancy-
Studies have not been done in pregnant women. However, although studies
in animals have not shown that trimethobenzamide causes birth defects
it has been shown to increase the chance of miscarriage
3. Breast-feeding-
It is not known whether trimethobenzamide passes into breast milk.
Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast feed should
discuss this with their doctor.
4.Children-
This medicine should not be used to treat nausea and vomiting in children
unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Some side effects may be more
in children.
5.Older adults-
There is no specific information comparing use of trimethobenzamide
in the elderly with use in other age groups.
6. Other medicines-
When you are using trimethobenzamide it is especially important that
doctor know if you are using any of the following-
CNS depressants- or
Tricyclic antidepressants- taking these medicines with trimethobenzamide
may cause increased CNS depressant or other serious effects.
7. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of
trimethobenzamide. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other
medical problems especially-
High fever or
Intestinal infection- using trimethobenzamide may result in serious side
effects.