Sea Sickness Medication - UKDMC
...First, you should purchase a type recommended by your local pharmacist (e.g. Stugeron), and take a test dose at a time when you are not driving or diving. If you become drowsy, you will know the medication does not suit you, and you must then try another type....
https://www.ukdmc.org/medical-conditions/sea-sickness-medication/
I?m Taking This Medication?Can I Dive? - Divers Alert Network
...This list is by no means exhaustive, but it highlights some of the concerns that accompany certain medical conditions and the drugs used to treat them. Any medical condition or medication should prompt a diver to seek a physician?s approval prior to diving....
https://dan.org/alert-diver/article/im-taking-this-medication-can-i-dive/
Diving and medications - GPnotebook
...There are several sources of information on drugs and medical conditions that may affect a person?s ability to dive. Professional divers are required by law to undergo a medical assessment by a clinician trained in diving medicine and approved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)....
https://gpnotebook.com/pages/respiratory-and-chest-medicine/diving-and-medications
Diving medicine - Wikipedia
...Diving medicine, also called undersea and hyperbaric medicine (UHB), is the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of conditions caused by humans entering the undersea environment....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_medicine
Underwater Medicine Specialist - Mya Care
...Underwater medicine or diving medicine is more commonly known as Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine (UHM). It?s a branch of sports and occupational medicine that studies and treats different conditions caused by the long-term exposure of the human body to abnormal surrounding pressure....
https://myacare.com/procedure/underwater-medicine
Diving Medicine in Clinical Practice - PMC
...We review relevant publications on free (breath-hold) diving, scuba diving, medical evaluation for diving, barotrauma, decompression sickness, and diving with medical risk factors, which were retrieved by a selective search of PubMed....
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4381562/
MEDICATION | DDRC Healthcare
...We usually suggest divers take Malarone. You will have to check that this works in the area you are planning to travel to. We also recommend starting Malarone 1 week (rather than 2 days) before your trip to ensure you do not suffer any side effects from the medication....
https://www.ddrc.org/diving/fitness-to-dive/medication/
GUIDELINES FOR DIVING MEDICAL OFFICERS - divsurg.afod-pofa.com
...When prescribing medications to divers, several potential drug effects are of primary importance: The diver?s performance may be impaired such that he is unable to successfully complete his mission. The diver may become incapacitated to the extent that he presents a threat to his own safety....
https://divsurg.afod-pofa.com/DIVSURG/APP/Undersea_Medicine/Dive_CFHS/Drugs_and_Diving.pdf
What is Dive Medicine? - World Extreme Medicine
...Dive medicine is a specialised field dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and preventing health issues associated with underwater diving. It uniquely merges the thrill of diving with essential healthcare expertise, offering a rewarding pursuit in medical science....
https://worldextrememedicine.com/blog/dive-medicine-posts/what-is-dive-medicine/
Seasickness Prevention and Treatment - Divers Alert Network
...Take antiemetic medication; some divers find taking Bonine or Dramamine the night before a dive to be more effective than taking it the morning of. Check the medication?s guidelines to see how long it takes to take effect and how long it lasts....
https://dan.org/safety-prevention/diver-safety/divers-blog/seasickness-prevention-and-treatment/