Question: what is the best medication to take for nausea?
Answer: Bismuth subsalicylate, the active ingredient in OTC medications like Kaopectate® and Pepto-Bismol™, protects your stomach lining. Bismuth subsalicylate is also used to treat ulcers, upset stomach and diarrhea.
Other medicines include cyclizine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, and meclizine.