Travelgum 10 chewable gums 20mg

TRAVELGUM * 10 MAST TIRES 20MG

Therapeutic indications

Motion sickness (nausea and vomiting when traveling by car, train, plane and ship).

Dosage and method of use

Adults and children (aged 4 to 12 years): start chewing 1 gum at the first symptoms of nausea. The effect is felt after 2-3 minutes; to achieve maximum effectiveness continue chewing for 5-10 minutes. The effect lasts from 1 to 3 hours depending on the situation and the patient. Adults: if the effect is attenuated or the uncomfortable situation persists, it is possible to repeat the administration after 3-4 hours, up to a maximum of 4 medicated chewing gums per day. Children: repeat no more than twice a day. Do not exceed the recommended dose. People who are particularly sensitive to motion sickness should use TRAVELGUM 20 mg medicated chewing gum before particular situations such as: winding roads, turbulence during the flight, bad weather during sea travel etc. In this way, even the first symptoms of malaise can be avoided. Travelgum 20 mg medicated chewing gum has a pleasant peppermint flavor; they must not be swallowed, as in this case the initial nausea would increase further.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity already known to the component or to other antihistamines. Phenylketonuria. Pregnancy. It is not recommended for use in newborns and premature babies, as well as during breastfeeding.

Side effects

Drowsiness, dry mouth, photosensitivity, accommodation disorders, urination disorders, headaches, anorexia, nausea, allergic skin reactions may occur with the use of antihistamines. Less frequently dizziness, asthenia, insomnia (especially in children), euphoria, tremors, hypotension, tachycardia. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions that occur after authorization of the medicinal product is important, as it allows continuous monitoring of the benefit / risk ratio of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system at https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazioni-reazioni-avverse.

Special warnings

Never swallow Travelgum chewing gum. In diabetic subjects consider that a chewing gum contains about 500 mg of glucose and sucrose. Use with caution in subjects suffering from glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, other urinary retention syndromes, intestinal obstruction, bronchial asthma, epilepsy. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Travelgum contains: - 3 mg ofaspartame (E 951)for chewing gum; - less than 1 mmol (23 mg) ofsodiumfor chewing gum, ie essentially “sodium-free”; - 285 mg ofsorbitol (E 420)for chewing gum. Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance should not be given this medicine; -sucrose: patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, or sucrase isomaltase insufficiency, should not take this medicine; -glucose and lactose: Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Use only in case of real need and under direct medical supervision.

Expiration and retention

Do not store above 25 ° C.

Interactions with other drugs

During the treatment with Travelgum it is advisable to avoid the simultaneous use of alcoholic beverages and hypnotic drugs, sedatives or tranquilizers, in order to prevent any additive phenomena of sedation. The use of antihistamines at the same time as certain ototoxic antibiotics can mask the first signs of ototoxicity, which can only reveal itself when the damage is irreversible.

Overdose

In case of accidental poisoning, treatment will be symptomatic: there are no specific antidotes for H1 blockers.

Active principles

Each medicated chewing gum contains:Active principle:Dimenhydrinate 20 mg. Excipients with known effects: aspartame (E 951), sorbitol (E 420), sucrose, glucose and lactose.

Excipients

Colloidal anhydrous silica, Dextrin, Sorbitol (E 420), Talc, Magnesium stearate, Magnesium oxide light, Liquid glucose, Macrogol 35000, Titanium dioxide (E 171), Calcium carbonate, Saccharin sodium, Aspartame (E 951), Povidone 25, Sucrose , Levomenthol, Natural mint flavor (also containing lactose), Solid semisynthetic glycerides, White wax, Methacrylic acid - methyl methacrylate copolymer (1: 2) (Eudragit S 12.5 and Eudragit S 100), Monobasic potassium phosphate, Mountain wax, Base for rubber for chewing, Dimethylaminoethyl - methyl methacrylate methyl - butyl methacrylate copolymer (Eudragit E 12.5).