Buclizine: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use it

What drug is Buclizine?

What is Buclizine for?

Buclizine is an antihistamine (anti-inflammatory) drug used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Not only that, another function of buclizine is to reduce dizziness and loss of balance due to vertigo.

How to use buclizine?

Follow all directions on the product packaging. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, take it as directed. If you are unsure about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Take this medication with or without food. Chewable tablets should be chewed slowly before swallowing.

The dosage is based on the medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than recommended.

The best way to prevent motion sickness with buclizine is to take the first dose an hour before starting activities such as traveling. Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or gets worse.

How is buclizine stored?

The best way to store buclizine is to store it at room temperature, away from direct light and a damp place. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.

Buclizine dosage

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the dosage of buclizine for adults?

The use of dosage depends on each health condition experienced. So, the buclizine dosage is as follows:

To prevent car sickness

Adults: as hydrochloride: 25 or 50 mg given 30 minutes before travel, repeated after 4-6 hours, if needed.

Overcoming migraines

Adults: as hydrochloride: 12.5 mg orally as soon as symptoms appear.

Overcoming nausea and vomiting

Adults: as hydrochloride: 25 or 50 mg three times a day.

Pruritic skin disorders

Adults: as hydrochloride: 25-50 mg daily.

What is the dosage of buclizine for children?

Migraine

Age 10-14 years: 6.25 mg when symptoms occur.

Age over 14 years: follow adult dosage

Buclizine side effects

What side effects can be experienced due to buclizine?

Some of the common side effects that may occur while using buclizine are blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, or drowsiness. This is not a complete list of possible side effects.

Seek immediate medical help if you experience any of the following signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Meanwhile, other side effects that may appear when taking buclizine are as follows:

Headache
Throws up
Dry mouth
Tired feeling
Sleepy

Not everyone experiences the following side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Buclizine Drug Warnings and Cautions

What should be known before using buclizine?

The things you need to do before using buclizine are as follows:

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Buclizine or any other medications.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist all the drugs you use, especially amobarbital (Amytal), medicines for hay fever or allergies, pain medications, Phenobarbital, sedatives, seizure medications, sleeping pills, sedatives, and vitamins. These medicines can increase the drowsiness caused by Buclizine.
Tell your doctor if you have or have had glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, urinary obstruction, or asthma.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you find yourself pregnant while using the drug Buclizine, call your doctor.

Is buclizine safe for pregnant and lactating women?

Pregnancy

Basically, buclizine is a drug that is safe for consumption by pregnant women. The reason is, this drug has not been proven to cause birth defects or other problems in humans. However, animal studies have shown that dosing more than usual human doses of Buclizine, Cyclizine, and Meclizine can cause birth defects, such as cleft lip.

Breastfeeding

Although these drugs can be passed down through breast milk, there have been no reports of problems with breastfeeding babies. However, because these drugs tend to reduce body secretions, it is possible that milk flow may be reduced in some patients.

Buclizine Drug Interactions

What medicines may interact with buclizine?

Although some drugs should not be taken at the same time, in other cases some drugs can also be used together even though interactions may occur. In such cases, the doctor may change the dose, or take other preventive measures as needed. When you are using this medication, it is important for your doctor to know if you are taking any of the drugs in the following list.

Taking this drug with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may not prescribe this medicine to you or will replace some of the drugs you are already taking.

Amifampridine
Arsenic Trioxide
Bepridil
Cisapride
Dofetilide
Dronedarone
Droperidol
Furazolidone
Grepafloxacin
Iproniazid
Isocarboxazid
Levomethadyl
Linezolid
Mesoridazine
Methylene Blue
Metoclopramide
Moclobemide
Pargyline
Phenelzine
Pimozide
Piperaquine
Procarbazine
Rasagiline
Selegiline
Sodium Oxybate
Sparfloxacin
Terfenadine
Thioridazine
Tranylcypromine
Venlafaxine
Ziprasidone

Using this medication with some of the medicines below is not usually recommended, but in some cases it may be necessary. If both drugs are prescribed for you, your doctor will usually change the dosage or determine how often you should take them.

Abciximab
Abiraterone Acetate
Acecainide
Aceclofenac
Acemetacin
Acenocoumarol
Acrivastine
Ajmaline
Alfentanil
Alfuzosin
Almotriptan
Alprazolam
Amineptine
Amiodarone
Amisulpride
Amitriptyline
Amitriptylinoxide
Amobarbital
Amoxapine
Amphetamine
Amtolmetin Guacil
Anagrelide
Anileridine
Apixaban
Apomorphine
Aprindine
Ardeparin
Argatroban
Aripiprazole
Arsenic Trioxide
Artemether
Asenapine
Aspirin
Astemizole
Azimilide
Azithromycin
Bivalirudin
Bretylium
Bromazepam
Bromfenac
Brompheniramine
Bufexamac
Buprenorphine
Bupropion
Buserelin
Buspirone
Butabarbital
Butorphanol
Carbamazepine
Carbinoxamine
Celecoxib
Certoparin
Chloral Hydrate
Chlordiazepoxide
Chloroquine
Chlorpheniramine
Chlorpromazine
Choline Salicylate
Cilostazol
Ciprofloxacin
Citalopram
Clarithromycin
Clomipramine
Clonazepam
Clonixin
Clopidogrel
Clorazepate
Clozapine
Cobicistat
Cocaine
Codeine
Crizotinib
Cyclobenzaprine
Dabigatran Etexilate
Dabrafenib
Dalteparin
Danaparoid
Dasatinib
Delamanid
Desipramine
Desirudin
Deslorelin
Desvenlafaxine
Dexamethasone
Dexibuprofen
Dexketoprofen
Dexmedetomidine
Dextroamphetamine
Dextromethorphan
Diacetylmorphine
Diazepam
Dibenzepin
Diclofenac
Difenoxin
Dislunisal
Dihydrocodeine
Diphenhydramine
Diphenoxylate
Dipyridamole
Dipyrone
Disopyramide
Dofetilide
Dolasetron
Domperidone
Doxepin
Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome
Doxylamine
Droperidol
Drotrecogin Alfa
Duloxetine
Eletriptan
Eliglustat
Encainide
Enflurane
Enoxaparin
Enzalutamide
Eptifibatide
Erythromycin
Escitalopram
Eslicarbazepine Acetate
Estazolam
Eszopiclone
Ethchlorvynol
Ethylmorphine
Etodolac
Etofenamate
Etoricoxib
Felbinac
Fenoprofen
Fentanyl
Fepradinol
Feprazone
Fingolimod
Flecainide
Floctafenine
Fluconazole
Flufenamic Acid
Fluoxetine
Flurazepam
Flurbiprofen
Fluvoxamine
Fondaparinux
Foscarnet
Fosphenytoin
Frovatriptan
Gatifloxacin
Gemifloxacin
Gonadorelin
Goserelin
Granisetron
Halazepam
Halofantrine
Haloperidol
Halothane
Heparin
Histrelin
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Hydroquinidine
Hydroxytryptophan
Hydroxyzine
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen Lysine
Ibutilide
Iloperidone
Imipramine
Indomethacin
Isoflurane
Isradipine
Ivabradine
Ketazolam
Ketobemidone
Ketoconazole
Ketoprofen
Ketorolac
Lapatinib
Lepirudin
Leuprolide
Levofloxacin
Levomethadyl
Levomilnacipran
Levorphanol
Lidoflazine
Lithium
Lofepramine
Lopinavir
Lorazepam
Lorcainide
Lorcaserin
Lornoxicam
Loxoprofen
Lumefantrine
Lumiracoxib
Meclizine
Meclofenamate
Mefenamic Acid
Mefloquine
Melitracen
Meloxicam
Meperidine
Meprobamate
Methadone
Methotrimeprazine
Metrizamide
Metronidazole
Midazolam
Mifepristone
Milnacipran
Mirtazapine
Morniflumate
Morphine
Morphine Sulfate Liposome
Moxifloxacin
Nabumetone
Nadroparin
Nafarelin
Nalbuphine
Naproxen
Naratriptan
Nefazodone
Nepafenac
Nicomorphine
Niflumic Acid
Nilotinib
Nimesulide
Nitrazepam
Norfloxacin
Nortriptyline
Octreotide
Ofloxacin
Ondansetron
Opipramol
Opium
Opium Alkaloids
Oxaprozin
Oxazepam
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
Oxyphenbutazone
Paliperidone
Palonosetron
Papaveretum
Parecoxib
Paregoric
Parnaparin
Paroxetine
Pazopanib
Pentamidine
Pentazocine
Pentobarbital
Perflutren Lipid Microsphere
Phenindione
Phenobarbital
Phenprocoumon
Phenylbutazone
Phenytoin
Piketoprofen
Pimozide
Piritramide
Pirmenol
Piroxicam
Pixantrone
Posaconazole
Prajmaline
Pranoprofen
Prasugrel
Prazepam
Primidone
Probucol
Procainamide
Procarbazine
Prochlorperazine
Proglumetacin
Promethazine
Propafenone
Propofol
Propoxyphene
Propyphenazone
Proquazone
Protein C, Human
Protriptyline
Quazepam
Quetiapine
Quinidine
Quinine
Ramelteon
Ranolazine
Remifentanil
Reviparin
Rifabutin
Rifampin
Rifapentine
Risperidone
Rivaroxaban
Rizatriptan
Rofecoxib
Salicylic Acid
Salmeterol
Salsalate
Saquinavir
Secobarbital
Sematilide
Sertindole
Sertraline
Sevoflurane
Sibutramine
Sodium Oxybate
Sodium Phosphate
Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic
Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic
Sodium Salicylate
Solifenacin
Sorafenib
Sotalol
Spiramycin
St. John's Wort
Sufentanil
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfinpyrazone
Sulindac
Sultopride
Sumatriptan
Sunitinib
Suvorexant
Tamoxifen
Tapentadol
Tedisamil
Telavancin
Telithromycin
Temazepam
Tenoxicam
Tetrabenazine
Thioridazine
Tianeptine
Tiaprofenic Acid
Ticagrelor
Ticlopidine
Tilidine
Tinzaparin
Tirofiban
Tolfenamic Acid
Tolmetin
Toremifene
Tramadol
Trazodone
Treprostinil
Triazolam
Trifluoperazine
Trimethoprim
Trimipramine
Triptorelin
Umeclidinium
Valdecoxib
Valproic Acid
Vandetanib
Vardenafil
Vasopressin
Vemurafenib
Venlafaxine
Vilanterol
Vinflunine
Voriconazole
Warfarin
Zaleplon
Ziprasidone
Zolmitriptan
Zolpidem
Zopiclone
Zotepine

Can food or alcohol interact with buclizine?

Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.

What health conditions may interact with buclizine?

Any other health conditions you have can affect the use of this drug. Always tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially:

Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or other chronic lung disease - Cyclizine or Meclizine can cause serious breathing problems in patients with these conditions
Enlarged prostate
Glaucoma
Digestive obstruction
Urine blockage - Buclizine, Cyclizine, or Meclizine can make this condition worse
Heart failure - Cyclizine can make the condition worse.

Buclizine overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.

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