Gravol Ginger: the box with no antihistamine in it

Brand facts · sold in Canada · Church & Dwight Canada Corp · labels and regulator records read 2026-09-08

Gravol Ginger shares the brand name and nothing else. There is no dimenhydrinate in it. Each tablet, chewable lozenge and liquid gel capsule holds 20 mg of organic ginger extract standardized to 25 percent gingerols, which Gravol states as equivalent to 340 mg of dried ginger root, and the packs are labeled non drowsy. The tablets, lozenges and liquid gels are for adults and children 6 years and over. Two other boxes in the line add something: Nighttime adds 3 mg of melatonin and is adults 19 and over, and Multi-symptom Cold and Fever adds willow bark. If you wanted the antihistamine, you wanted a different Gravol box.

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What is in each box

The Gravol Ginger boxes, with the amounts printed on the brand's own product pages.
Product	Ginger extract	Also in it	Form	Label ages	Pack size
Ginger Tablets	20 mg, equal to 340 mg dried root	Nothing else active	Taste free tablet	6 years and over	20 tablets
Ginger Chewable Lozenges	20 mg, equal to 340 mg dried root	Nothing else active	Soft chewable lozenge	6 years and over	20 lozenges
Ginger Liquid Gel Capsules	20 mg, equal to 340 mg dried root	Nothing else active	Softgel capsule	6 years and over	24 capsules
Ginger Nighttime	20 mg, equal to 340 mg dried root	Melatonin 3 mg	Coated tablet	Adults 19 and over	16 tablets
Ginger Multi-symptom Cold and Fever	20 mg, equal to 340 mg dried root	Willow bark extract 200 mg, equal to 2000 mg willow bark	Tablet	Adults	20 tablets

What each version changes

Against the standard Gravol box: The ingredient changes completely. Standard Gravol is dimenhydrinate, an antihistamine that the carton says may cause drowsiness. Gravol Ginger is a ginger extract labeled non drowsy. Same brand, different product class.
Tablets, lozenges and liquid gels: The same 20 mg of ginger extract in three formats. The lozenge dissolves or chews, the capsule is taste free, and the lozenge instruction for travel asks for two rather than one.
Nighttime: The only box in the line with a second active ingredient: 3 mg of melatonin, and a 5 hour warning against driving after use. It is adults 19 and over, which is the narrowest age band in the whole Gravol range.
Multi-symptom Cold and Fever: Ginger plus willow bark. That makes it a different conversation for anyone on anticoagulants, and its pack says so.

The brand, in retail terms

The Ginger line is a natural health product range, not a drug range, and it is the reason to read the panel on a Gravol box rather than the logo. Five boxes publish a ginger amount and it is the same one in all of them, 20 mg per unit: tablets in packs of 20, chewable lozenges in packs of 20, liquid gel capsules in packs of 24, Nighttime tablets in packs of 16, and the Multi-symptom Cold and Fever tablet in packs of 20. The line also carries a travelers' probiotic under the Gravol Ginger name.

Where it is sold

Sold beside the dimenhydrinate boxes in Canada, but licensed as a natural health product rather than as a drug. Tablets, chewable lozenges, liquid gel capsules, a nighttime tablet and a cold and fever tablet.

Canada, on the same shelf as the dimenhydrinate boxes, but licensed as natural health products rather than as drugs.
The line covers tablets, lozenges, liquid gels, a nighttime tablet, a cold and fever tablet and a travelers' probiotic.
There is no ginger box in the Gravol Kids range. The Ginger products start at 6 years, and the Kids dimenhydrinate boxes start at 2.

The ingredient behind the brand

Ginger is the whole of it. Gravol's own labeling puts the ginger extract at 20 mg per unit, standardized to 25 percent gingerols and equivalent to 340 mg of dried root, and the packs carry the traditional herbal medicine indication for digestive upset alongside motion sickness. Whether ginger holds up for motion sickness is a question we answer separately, with the trials, on our ginger verdict page. This page is about what is in the box and what the label says.

Does ginger work for motion sickness? →

What the label says about timing

The tablets and liquid gels give the same motion sickness instruction: a single tablet or capsule at least 30 minutes before departure, then optionally every 4 hours. The lozenges say two lozenges at least 30 minutes before departure. Every pack sets a daily maximum, and the Nighttime tablet is a different shape of instruction: adults 19 and over, at or before bedtime, with a warning not to drive or use machinery for 5 hours after. We do not provide dosing instructions. Read the pack.

We don't provide dosing instructions. The exact amount, the schedule, and whether a product suits you are individual decisions. Read the carton, follow its directions, and ask a doctor or pharmacist.

What the carton warns about

The packs are labeled non drowsy, with no antihistamine in them.
The Nighttime tablet is the exception: it contains melatonin, and its pack says not to drive or use machinery for 5 hours after use.
Gravol's Nighttime pack notes that mild stomach symptoms including nausea, vomiting or cramping have been known to occur, and says to stop use if they do.

Who should check with a doctor or pharmacist first

The packs say to consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
Nighttime: the pack says not to use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and to speak to a practitioner first if you have any of a long list of conditions including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetes, seizure disorders or depression.
Nighttime: the pack advises against combining it with alcohol or other products with sedative properties, and against use beyond 4 weeks without advice.
Multi-symptom Cold and Fever contains willow bark, and its pack tells anyone taking anticoagulants to check with a practitioner first.
Ages: the tablets, lozenges and liquid gels are labeled for adults and children 6 years and over. Nighttime is adults 19 and over.
A natural health product is not automatically the safer choice for everyone. If you take other medicines, ask a pharmacist before adding this one.

Other boxes under this name

Set against the alternatives

Frequently asked questions

Does Gravol Ginger contain dimenhydrinate?

No. There is no antihistamine in the Ginger line at all. The active ingredient is organic ginger extract at 20 mg per tablet, lozenge or capsule. If you want the dimenhydrinate product, that is the standard Gravol box.

How much ginger is in a Gravol Ginger tablet?

20 mg of organic ginger extract standardized to 25 percent gingerols, which Gravol states as equivalent to 340 mg of dried ginger root. The tablets, lozenges and liquid gels all use the same amount.

Is Gravol Ginger non drowsy?

The tablets, lozenges and liquid gels are labeled non drowsy and contain no antihistamine. Gravol Ginger Nighttime is the opposite case by design: it adds 3 mg of melatonin and its pack says not to drive or use machinery for 5 hours after use.

What age can take Gravol Ginger?

The tablets, lozenges and liquid gels are labeled for adults and children 6 years and over. Nighttime is adults 19 and over. For a younger child, the Kids dimenhydrinate boxes start at 2, and a pharmacist can tell you which is appropriate.

Does ginger actually work for motion sickness?

It has real trial support, and it is not equivalent to an antihistamine. We grade the evidence on a separate page rather than summarising it here, because the honest answer needs the studies attached.

What is in the Nighttime and Cold and Fever boxes?

Nighttime holds the same 20 mg ginger extract plus 3 mg of melatonin, in packs of 16, for adults 19 and over. Multi-symptom Cold and Fever holds 20 mg of ginger extract plus 200 mg of willow bark extract standardized to 15 percent salicin, which the pack states as equivalent to 2000 mg of willow bark.

Sources

Every strength, age band and pack size on this page was read off the manufacturer's own product page or the regulator's record on 2026-09-08.

This page is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Dizzout is not a medical provider: we are not doctors or pharmacists. The information here is a general summary drawn from sources such as the FDA-approved label and other public health resources, and it may not reflect the most current changes; the official product label is the authoritative source. Whether any medicine is right for you, and how much to take, are individual decisions that depend on your health, age, and other medicines. We do not provide dosing instructions: always read the product label and follow its directions. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you read here. If you think you may have a medical emergency, contact a doctor or your local emergency number immediately.