Kwells Travel Sickness Tablets
Kwells are used for the fast prevention and control of travel sickness. Travel sickness happens when the brain receives mixed messages: visual messages from the eyes report that your immediate surroundings are stationary, while the balancing organ in the inner ear reports that you are moving. That conflicting information is what triggers the nausea.
How it works
Kwells contain hyoscine hydrobromide, which blocks the signals travelling from the balance organs of the inner ear to the vomiting centre in the brain. With the conflicting message dampened, the nausea does not build. The tablets dissolve in the mouth, so absorption begins through the lining of the mouth rather than waiting on the stomach, which is useful once you already feel queasy.
How to use it
Take a tablet before the journey begins, following the timing on the pack, since preventing travel sickness is far easier than reversing it once it has started. Let the tablet dissolve in the mouth or suck it rather than swallowing it whole. Observe the interval between doses and the maximum in 24 hours.
Who it is for
It is for adults and children as stated on the pack. It is not suitable for anyone with glaucoma, an enlarged prostate with difficulty passing urine, a blockage of the gut or bladder, or myasthenia gravis, and a pharmacist should check first if you take other medicines that cause drowsiness or dry mouth.
Safety and when to get advice
Drowsiness, dry mouth and blurred vision are common, so do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you, and avoid alcohol. See a doctor for dizziness or vertigo that is new, severe or comes with hearing loss, headache, weakness, double vision or difficulty speaking, since that is not travel sickness. Our UK pharmacy team can answer questions about this product before you buy.
Common questions
When should I take it?
Before the journey starts, following the timing on the pack.
Do I swallow the tablet?
It is designed to dissolve in the mouth, which is why it acts quickly.
Will it make me sleepy?
It can. Try it when you are not driving to see how it affects you.
Always read the patient information leaflet supplied with the pack before use.
