Table of contents:
- What Drug Meclizine?
- What is meclizine for?
- How do you use meclizine?
- How do I save the meclizine?
- Meclizine dosage
- What is the meclizine dosage for adults?
- What is the meclizine dosage for children?
- In what dosage is meclizine available?
- Meclizine side effects
- What side effects can be experienced due to meclizine?
- Warnings and Cautions for the Drug Meclizine
- What should be known before using meclizine?
- Is meclizine safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?
- Drug interactions with Meclizine
- What medicines might interact with meclizine?
- Can food or alcohol interact with meclizine?
- What health conditions can interact with meclizine?
- Meclizine overdose
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
What Drug Meclizine?
What is meclizine for?
Meclizine is an antihistamine used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. This medication can also be used to reduce dizziness and vertigo caused by inner ear problems.
How do you use meclizine?
Follow all directions on the product packaging. If your doctor has prescribed it, follow it as directed. If you are unsure about some things, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication before or after food. The chewable tablet should be chewed until smooth before swallowing.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take more of this medicine than recommended.
To prevent motion sickness, take the first dose one hour before starting a ride.
Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve and it gets worse.
How do I save the meclizine?
This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. 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.
Meclizine dosage
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the meclizine dosage for adults?
Adult Dose for Nausea / Vomiting
25-50 mg orally 1 time a day
Adult Dose for Vertigo
25 mg orally 1-4 times a day or 50 mg orally 2 times a day
Adult Dose for Motion sickness
25-50 mg orally 1 time a day. This medicine should be taken 1 hour before starting a trip and continued while you are still drunk.
Do not take more than 50 mg in 24 hours.
What is the meclizine dosage for children?
Children's Dose for Nausea / Vomiting
> 12 years: 25-50 mg orally once.
Children's Dose for Vertigo
> 12 years: 25 mg orally 1-4 times a day or 50 mg orally 2 times a day.
Adult Dose for Motion sickness
> 12 years: 25-50 mg orally once a day. This medicine should be taken 1 hour before starting a trip and continued while you are still drunk.
Do not take more than 50 mg in 24 hours.
In what dosage is meclizine available?
Tablets, taken by mouth: 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg.
Meclizine side effects
What side effects can be experienced due to meclizine?
Seek medical help right away if you experience any of the following signs of an allergic reaction: hives; hard to breath; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Common side effects include:
- headache
- gag
- dry mouth
- feel tired
- sleepy
Not everyone experiences the above side effects. There may be some unspecified side effects. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Warnings and Cautions for the Drug Meclizine
What should be known before using meclizine?
Before using this medication, pay attention to the following things, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to meclizine, or any other drugs.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about any prescription and non-prescription drugs you use, especially amobarbital (Amytal), cold or allergy medications, pain medications, phenobarbital, sedatives, seizure medications, sleeping pills, sedatives, and vitamins. This medicine may increase the drowsiness caused by meclizine. Your doctor may need to change the dose of your medication or watch you carefully to see if there are any side effects.
Tell your doctor if you have or have had glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, obstruction of the urinary tract, or asthma.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, are in the process of becoming pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine. If you become pregnant while taking the medicine, contact your doctor.
Is meclizine safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?
There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or nursing women. Always consult with your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication. This drug is included in the risk of pregnancy category B according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:
- A = No risk,
- B = not at risk in several studies,
- C = May be risky,
- D = There is positive evidence of risk,
- X = Contraindicated,
- N = Unknown
There is insufficient information about the safety of using Meclizine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Always consult with your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.
Drug interactions with Meclizine
What medicines might interact with meclizine?
Drug interactions can change the performance of your medications or increase the risk of serious side effects. Not all possible drug interactions are listed in this document. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription / non-prescription drugs and herbal products) and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medication without your doctor's approval.
If you are taking meclizine at the same time as other drugs that can make you drowsy or slow your breathing, meclizine can worsen these effects. Ask your doctor before taking meclizine along with sleeping pills, narcotic pain medications, muscle pain relievers, or sedatives, depression, or seizures.
Tell your doctor about all medicines you use. Also those you are on or stop using during treatment with this medicine, especially:
- cinacalcet
- quinidine
- terbinafine
- antidepressants bupropion, duloxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, or sertraline
Can food or alcohol interact with meclizine?
Certain drugs should not be used with meals or with certain foods because they can cause drug interactions. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions. Discuss your drug use related to food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider
What health conditions can interact with meclizine?
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
- enlarged prostate
- glaucoma — use medications with caution as they can make the condition worse
- liver disease - use medications with caution. These drugs can make the condition worse. Liver because the process of removing medicinal substances from the body is slow
Meclizine overdose
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of emergency or overdose, contact your 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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