Motion sickness drug worsens motion perception

(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) A new study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers found that oral promethazine, a drug commonly taken to alleviate motion sickness, temporarily worsened vestibular perception thresholds by 31 percent, lowering one's ability to perceive sensory information about motion, balance and spatial orientation.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news