What is Meclizine Chewable Tablets?
Meclizine Chewable Tablets (Meclizine Chewable Tablets) is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.
Meclizine Chewable Tablets is used to treat or prevent nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It is also used to treat symptoms of vertigo (dizziness or spinning sensation) caused by disease that affects your inner ear.
Meclizine Chewable Tablets may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Meclizine Chewable Tablets indications
Meclizine Chewable Tablets is an antihistamine and anticholinergic. It works by blocking a chemical messenger in the brain, which helps to reduce or prevent vomiting.
Meclizine Chewable Tablets is used to treat or prevent nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It is also used for vertigo (or dizziness) caused by certain inner ear problems.
How should I use Meclizine Chewable Tablets?
Use Meclizine Chewable Tablets chewable tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Meclizine Chewable Tablets chewable tablets by mouth with or without food.
- Meclizine Chewable Tablets chewable tablets may be chewed or swallowed whole.
- For prevention of motion sickness, take Meclizine Chewable Tablets chewable tablets at least 1 hour before activity or travel.
- Use Meclizine Chewable Tablets chewable tablets exactly as directed on the package, unless instructed differently by your doctor. Follow any warnings and precautions on the label.
- If you miss a dose of Meclizine Chewable Tablets chewable tablets and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Meclizine Chewable Tablets chewable tablets.
Uses of Meclizine Chewable Tablets in details
Meclizine Chewable Tablets is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It may also be used to reduce dizziness and loss of balance (vertigo) caused by inner ear problems.
How to use Meclizine Chewable Tablets
Follow all directions on the product package. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, take it as directed. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food. The chewable tablets should be chewed thoroughly before being swallowed.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take this medication more often than directed.
To prevent motion sickness, take the first dose one hour before starting activity such as travel.
Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.
Meclizine Chewable Tablets description
A histamine H1 antagonist used in the treatment of motion sickness, vertigo, and nausea during pregnancy and radiation sickness. [PubChem]
Meclizine Chewable Tablets dosage
Meclizine Chewable Tablets Dosage
Generic name: Meclizine Chewable Tablets HYDROCHLORIDE 12.5mg
Dosage form: tablet
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Vertigo
For the control of vertigo associated with diseases affecting the vestibular system, the recommended dose is 25 to 100 mg daily, in divided dosage, depending upon clinical response.
Motion Sickness
The initial dose of 25 to 50 mg of Meclizine Chewable Tablets should be taken one hour prior to embarkation for protection against motion sickness. Thereafter, the dose may be repeated every 24 hours for the duration of the journey.
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- Meclizine Chewable Tablets
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Professional resources
- Meclizine Chewable Tablets (FDA)
- Meclizine Chewable Tablets Hydrochloride (AHFS Monograph)
Related treatment guides
- Vertigo
- Motion Sickness
- Nausea/Vomiting
Meclizine Chewable Tablets interactions
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What other drugs will affect Meclizine Chewable Tablets?
There may be increased CNS depression when Meclizine Chewable Tablets is administered concurrently with other CNS depressants, including alcohol, tranquilizers, and sedatives.
Based on in-vitro evaluation, Meclizine Chewable Tablets is metabolized by CYP2D6. Therefore there is a possibility for a drug interaction between Meclizine Chewable Tablets and CYP2D6 inhibitors.
Meclizine Chewable Tablets side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Meclizine Chewable Tablets?
Applies to Meclizine Chewable Tablets: oral capsule, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by Meclizine Chewable Tablets (the active ingredient contained in Meclizine Chewable Tablets). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking Meclizine Chewable Tablets:
Incidence not known:
- Cough
- difficulty swallowing
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- fast heartbeat
- hives
- itching
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- shortness of breath
- skin rash
- tightness in the chest
- unusual tiredness or weakness
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with Meclizine Chewable Tablets may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:
Rare
- Blurred vision
- Dry mouth
- headache
Meclizine Chewable Tablets contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Meclizine Chewable Tablets?
You should not take this medication if you are allergic to Meclizine Chewable Tablets.
Before you take Meclizine Chewable Tablets, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, asthma, glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, or urination problems.
This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of Meclizine Chewable Tablets.
Cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by Meclizine Chewable Tablets.
Active ingredient matches for Meclizine Chewable Tablets:
List of Meclizine Chewable Tablets substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Meclizine | |
| Meclizine / Y.S. 25 mg | |
| Meclizine / F.Y. 25 mg x 1000's | |
| Meclizine tablet 12.5 mg/1 (DIRECT RX (US)) | |
| Meclizine tablet 25 mg/1 (Contract Pharmacal Corp (US)) | |
| Medi-Meclizine | |
| Medivert | |
| Meni-D | |
| Monamine | |
| Motion Sickness Relief | |
| Motion Sickness Relief tablet 50 mg/1 (Better Living Brands, Llc (US)) | |
| Motion Sickness Relief tablet 25 mg/1 (Target Corporation (US)) | |
| Motion Sickness Relief tablet, chewable 25 mg/1 (WALGREEN CO. (US)) | |
| Motion-Time | |
| Neo-Istafene (Italy) | |
| Neo-Suprimal | |
| Neo-Suprimel | |
| Nico-Vert (United States) | |
| Parachloramine | |
| Peremesin (Germany) | |
| Peremesin N (Germany) | |
| Dragee; Oral; Meclizine Hydrochloride (Bms) | |
| Peremesine Suppositories | |
| Suppositories; Rectal; Meclozine Hydrochloride | |
| Postadoxin N (Germany) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Meclizine Hydrochloride (Rodleben) | |
| Ravelon | |
| Ru-Vert-M | |
| Sabari | |
| Sea-Calm | |
| Sea-calm tablet, chewable 25 mg/1 (Bellegrove (US)) | |
| Siguran | |
| Simply Motion | |
| Subari | |
| Taizer | |
| Travel Sickness | |
| Tablet; Oral; Dimenhydrinate 50 mg (Cantassium co.) | |
| Travel Sickness tablet 50 mg/1 (Cantassium co.) | |
| Travel-Ease | |
| Travel-ease tablet 25 mg/1 (Geri Care Pharmaceutical Corp (US)) | |
| Travel-Ease Chewable Tablets | |
| Travelon | |
| V-Cline | |
| Veritab | |
| Verticalm | |
| Verticalm tablet 25 mg/1 (Alva Amco Pharmacal Companies, Inc. (US)) | |
| VOMINOS | |
| VOMINOS 25 MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Colinz Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.53 |
| Vominos 25mg Tablet (Colinz Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.05 |
| Vomisseis | |
| Vomissels | |
See 100 substitutes for Meclizine Chewable Tablets | |
References
- DailyMed. "MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "meclizine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "meclizine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00737 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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