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Nausea — what to take?

Nausea is the sensation of impending vomiting. Causes: gastroenteritis, migraine, pregnancy, motion sickness, medications, reflux, anxiety, vestibular disorders.

4 recommended OTC drugs
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OTC — no prescription

What you can take for nausea

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Common causes

Gastrointestinal (gastroenteritis, gastritis, ulcer), neurological (migraine, intracranial hypertension), vestibular (motion sickness, Ménière's), metabolic (uncontrolled diabetes), medications (opioids, chemotherapy, antibiotics), pregnancy.

OTC treatment

Dimenhydrinate (Travel Plus) - antihistamine, effective for motion sickness and vertigo. Take 30 min before travel. Causes drowsiness.

Meclizine (Emetostop) - similar to dimenhydrinate, longer duration.

Ginger 250-500 mg - effective in pregnancy nausea and motion sickness.

Vitamin B6 10-25 mg - indicated for pregnancy nausea.

Non-pharmacological measures

  • Small, frequent, light meals (salted crackers, toast).
  • Avoid strong smells, fatty foods, coffee.
  • Ventilate the room.
  • Stay upright after meals.
  • Lemon water or ginger tea.
  • Acupressure point P6 (anti-nausea wristbands).

When it's an emergency

Nausea with chest pain, severe headache with stiff neck, severe abdominal pain, confusion, marked dehydration - require immediate medical evaluation.

Medical disclaimer: the information in this guide is for informational purposes only and does not replace the advice of a physician or pharmacist. For diagnosis and treatment, consult a healthcare professional.

Nights, weekends, holidays

24/7 pharmacies for nausea

Nausea doesn't wait for office hours. If you need a medicine at 2 AM or on a weekend, open the map with the 24/7 filter on and find the nearest on-call pharmacy. Major cities have several round-the-clock pharmacies — the per-city pages below list them all, with address, phone and verified opening hours.

Call ahead before you leave, especially at night — on-call schedules can change and stock for some prescription items may be limited between deliveries.

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Medicine categories for nausea

Step by step

How to find a pharmacy fast for nausea

Open the interactive map and grant location permission — you'll immediately see pharmacies sorted by distance, each with its opening hours and a one-tap route in Google Maps. If it's night or a weekend, switch on the 24/7 filter to keep only the on-call ones. For nausea most of the listed remedies are over the counter, so you can walk in without a prescription, but check stock and prices first to avoid wasted trips.

If you have a preferred active ingredient (paracetamol, ibuprofen, etc.), search it in the comparator before you leave — you'll see which chain has it cheapest near you and whether it's in stock. For chronic prescriptions, save your favourite pharmacy in the app and turn on hours notifications — it saves unnecessary trips, especially when treatment for nausea runs over weeks.

When to see a doctor

If any of these signs appear, consult a doctor — OTC treatment is not enough:

  • Nausea with chest pain
  • Nausea with severe headache, neck stiffness
  • Nausea with severe abdominal pain
  • Vomiting blood or coffee-ground material
  • Severe dehydration

Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I take for nausea in pregnancy?
Vitamin B6 10-25 mg three times a day, ginger, dry crackers in the morning. Avoid self-medication.
Motion sickness - what do I do?
Dimenhydrinate 30 min before, sit in the front seats, look at the horizon. Anti-nausea wristbands help.
Morning nausea - is it definitely pregnancy?
Classic in the first trimester, but can also arise from reflux, morning migraine, hypoglycaemia. A pregnancy test confirms.
When do I worry about dehydration?
Adults - over 6-8h without oral tolerance + dry mouth, dark/scant urine. In children: 4-6h.

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