Dramamine isnt working?

The "knock-off brand" is the same thing. It's called a generic. I think your doc misunderstood that you really meant off-balance, not just dizzy. I don't think there is a drug that will help you feel more balanced- sometimes if something is wrong with the ears (like an infection, or water in them), they don't get the balance cues right. I think this will get better as the virus runs its course and goes away. Anyway, the other drugs that are similar to dramamine (dimenhydrinate) are: benadryl (diphenhydramine), and "dramamine less drowsy" (meclizine). You can try these other 2, but I don't think these will help with balance. My only other recommendations are to get enough sleep (any of the 3 above should help with that!), drink plenty of water, and take a multivitamin every day. Viruses suck.