Kwells Kids 150 Microgram Tablets

What Are Kwells Kids Travel Sickness Tablets?

If your child dreads long car journeys, ferry crossings, or flights, you are far from alone. Travel sickness — or motion sickness — is remarkably common in children, and it can turn an exciting trip into a miserable experience for the whole family. Kwells Kids travel sickness tablets are a well-established, clinically recognised option for preventing and relieving those symptoms in children aged 4 years and over. Each tablet contains 150 micrograms of hyoscine hydrobromide, an anticholinergic medicine with a long track record of use in motion sickness. You can browse our full sickness and nausea range if you are looking for additional options for the whole family.

Travel sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting signals from the eyes, inner ear, and sensory nerves — essentially, the body cannot reconcile what it sees with what it feels. Symptoms typically include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and pallor. Kwells Kids tablets are designed to be taken before travel begins, giving the active ingredient time to work before those signals start causing problems.

How Do Kwells Kids Tablets Work?

The active ingredient, hyoscine hydrobromide, works by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the central nervous system. In plain terms, it interrupts the nerve signals that travel between the vestibular system (your inner ear's balance centre) and the brain's vomiting centre — the area postrema. By dampening those signals, the medicine reduces the likelihood of nausea and vomiting during travel.

• Hyoscine crosses the blood-brain barrier, allowing it to act directly on the central nervous system.
• It reduces the sensitivity of the vestibular apparatus to motion-related stimuli.
• Effects typically begin within 20–30 minutes of taking the tablet.
• The tablet can be chewed, sucked, or swallowed whole — useful for younger children who struggle with swallowing tablets.

Who Is Kwells Kids Suitable For?

These tablets are intended specifically for children. They are not the same as adult Kwells tablets, which contain a higher dose of 300 micrograms. Always check the packaging carefully to ensure you have the correct product for your child's age and weight.

• Children aged 4 to 10 years (one tablet per dose, up to three times in 24 hours).
• Children aged 10 years and over (one to two tablets per dose, up to three times in 24 hours).
• Children who experience nausea, vomiting, or dizziness during car, sea, or air travel.
• Children who have previously tolerated hyoscine without adverse reactions.

Kwells Kids are not suitable for children under 4 years of age. If your child has a history of glaucoma, urinary retention, or certain bowel conditions, speak to your pharmacist or GP before use.

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How Should Kwells Kids Tablets Be Stored?

Store Kwells Kids tablets below 25°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep them out of the sight and reach of children at all times — even though the tablets have a pleasant taste, accidental ingestion of multiple tablets could be harmful. Do not use the tablets after the expiry date printed on the packaging.

If you are planning a longer trip and want to support your child's overall wellbeing, our baby and toddler collection includes a range of products suited to younger travellers. Kwells Kids travel sickness tablets are an OTC medicine — no prescription is needed — but always read the patient information leaflet before use.

This product is a medicine. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using if you have an underlying medical condition or are taking other medicines.

What Is Kwells Kids and What Is It Used For?

Kwells Kids 150 microgram tablets are an over-the-counter medicine used to prevent and relieve travel sickness in children aged 4 years and over. Travel sickness — also called motion sickness — causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and cold sweats when the brain receives conflicting sensory information during movement. The active ingredient, hyoscine hydrobromide, is a well-established anticholinergic medicine that has been used for this purpose for many decades. The tablets can be chewed, sucked, or swallowed whole, making them practical for children who find tablets difficult to take.

What Do You Need to Know Before Using Kwells Kids?

Before giving Kwells Kids to your child, read the following carefully. There are certain situations where this medicine should not be used, and others where caution is needed.

Do not use Kwells Kids if your child:

• Is under 4 years of age.
• Is allergic to hyoscine hydrobromide or any other ingredient in the tablet.
• Has a condition called myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness disorder).
• Has narrow-angle glaucoma.
• Has difficulty passing urine (urinary retention).

Speak to your pharmacist or GP before use if your child:

• Has epilepsy or a history of seizures.
• Has a bowel obstruction or gastrointestinal motility problems.
• Has liver or kidney problems.
• Has Down's syndrome — children with this condition may be more sensitive to anticholinergic medicines.

Known drug interactions — do not use alongside:

• Antihistamines (e.g. chlorphenamine, promethazine) — increased risk of drowsiness and anticholinergic effects.
• Tricyclic antidepressants — may enhance anticholinergic side effects.
• Other medicines that cause sedation, including some cold and flu remedies.
• Alcohol — not relevant for young children, but worth noting for older adolescents.

How Should You Use Kwells Kids?

Always follow the dosage instructions on the packaging or as directed by your pharmacist. The tablets should be taken before travel begins — not after symptoms have already started, as they work best as a preventative measure.

1. Check your child's age and confirm the correct dose (see table below).
2. Give the tablet 20 to 30 minutes before the journey starts.
3. The tablet may be chewed, sucked, or swallowed whole with water.
4. If the journey is long, a further dose may be given after 6 hours if needed.
5. Do not exceed the maximum number of doses in any 24-hour period.

If you are travelling as a family and need something for adults too, our travel health collection includes a range of products for all ages.

What Are the Possible Side Effects of Kwells Kids?

Like all medicines, Kwells Kids can cause side effects, although not every child will experience them. Most side effects are mild and related to the anticholinergic action of hyoscine.

Common side effects:

• Drowsiness or sleepiness.
• Dry mouth.
• Blurred vision.
• Difficulty concentrating.

Less common side effects:

• Dizziness or light-headedness.
• Constipation.
• Difficulty passing urine.
• Skin flushing or redness.
• Increased heart rate (tachycardia).

If your child experiences any severe or unexpected reaction — such as confusion, agitation, a very fast heartbeat, or difficulty breathing — stop the medicine and seek medical attention immediately. You can also report suspected side effects via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.

How Should You Store Kwells Kids?

• Store below 25°C in a dry place.
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the pack.
• Do not dispose of medicines via wastewater or household waste — return unused tablets to your pharmacist for safe disposal.

If you are looking for other products to support your child's health on the go, our first aid collection has a range of essentials worth packing before any trip.