What is Medi-Meclizine?
Medi-Meclizine (Medi-Meclizine) is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.
Medi-Meclizine 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.
Medi-Meclizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Medi-Meclizine indications
Medi-Meclizine is an antihistamine and anticholinergic. It works by blocking a chemical messenger in the brain, which helps to reduce or prevent vomiting.
Medi-Meclizine 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 Medi-Meclizine?
Use Medi-Meclizine chewable tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Medi-Meclizine chewable tablets by mouth with or without food.
- Medi-Meclizine chewable tablets may be chewed or swallowed whole.
- For prevention of motion sickness, take Medi-Meclizine chewable tablets at least 1 hour before activity or travel.
- Use Medi-Meclizine 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 Medi-Meclizine 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 Medi-Meclizine chewable tablets.
Uses of Medi-Meclizine in details
Medi-Meclizine 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 Medi-Meclizine
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.
Medi-Meclizine description
A histamine H1 antagonist used in the treatment of motion sickness, vertigo, and nausea during pregnancy and radiation sickness. [PubChem]
Medi-Meclizine dosage
Medi-Meclizine Dosage
Generic name: Medi-Meclizine 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 Medi-Meclizine 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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Professional resources
- Medi-Meclizine (FDA)
- Medi-Meclizine Hydrochloride (AHFS Monograph)
Related treatment guides
- Vertigo
- Motion Sickness
- Nausea/Vomiting
Medi-Meclizine interactions
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What other drugs will affect Medi-Meclizine?
There may be increased CNS depression when Medi-Meclizine is administered concurrently with other CNS depressants, including alcohol, tranquilizers, and sedatives.
Based on in-vitro evaluation, Medi-Meclizine is metabolized by CYP2D6. Therefore there is a possibility for a drug interaction between Medi-Meclizine and CYP2D6 inhibitors.
Medi-Meclizine side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Medi-Meclizine?
Applies to Medi-Meclizine: oral capsule, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by Medi-Meclizine (the active ingredient contained in Medi-Meclizine). 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 Medi-Meclizine:
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 Medi-Meclizine 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
Medi-Meclizine contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Medi-Meclizine?
You should not take this medication if you are allergic to Medi-Meclizine.
Before you take Medi-Meclizine, 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 Medi-Meclizine.
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 Medi-Meclizine.
Active ingredient matches for Medi-Meclizine:
Meclozine in United States.
List of Medi-Meclizine substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Meclozine (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden) | |
| Méclozine | |
| Medivert | |
| Meni-D | |
| Mentou (Taiwan) | |
| Mentou 12.5 mg | |
| 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 | |
| Navicalm (Portugal, Spain) | |
| Navidoxine (Malta, Oman, Peru) | |
| Neo-Istafene (Italy) | |
| Neo-Suprimal | |
| Neo-Suprimel | |
| Nico-Vert (United States) | |
| Nomosic (Bangladesh) | |
| NOMOSIC 10MG/10MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Fiale Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.25 |
| Nomosic Tablet (Fiale Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.02 |
| Noxadrel (Dominican Republic) | |
| Parachloramine | |
| Peremesin (Germany) | |
| Peremesin N (Germany) | |
| Dragee; Oral; Meclizine Hydrochloride (Bms) | |
| Peremesine Suppositories | |
| Suppositories; Rectal; Meclozine Hydrochloride | |
| PNV (India) | |
| PNV Meclizine hydrochloride 25 mg, Pyridoxine 50 mg. TAB / 100 (Yash Vision) | $ 1.93 |
| PNV 25 MG/50 MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Yash Vision) | $ 0.29 |
| PNV tab 10's (Yash Vision) | $ 0.19 |
| Postadoxin N (Germany) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Meclizine Hydrochloride (Rodleben) | |
| Postadoxine (Philippines) | |
| Postadoxine 25 mg x 100's (Ucb) | $ 15.78 |
| Postafen (Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Meclizine Hydrochloride (Sanofi-aventis) | |
| Postafene (Belgium, Luxembourg) | |
| Postafene 25mg (Luxembourg) | |
| Ravelon | |
| Ru-Vert-M | |
| Sabari | |
| Sea-Calm | |
| Sea-calm tablet, chewable 25 mg/1 (Bellegrove (US)) | |
| Sea-Legs (Ethiopia, New Zealand, United Kingdom) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Meclizine Hydrochloride 12.5 mg (Boots healthcare) | |
| Siguran | |
| Simply Motion | |
| Subari | |
| Taizer | |
| Tinyuen (Taiwan) | |
| Tinyuen 25 mg | |
See 188 substitutes for Medi-Meclizine | |
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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