Description
Contents
Meclizine HCl
Indications / Uses
Listed in Dosage.
Dosage / Direction for Use
Motion sickness 25-50 mg. Adult & childn ≥11 yr 25-50 mg. Childn 5-10 yr 12.5 mg. All doses to be taken 1 hr before travel for 24-hr protection. Nausea & vomiting of pregnancy 25-50 mg/day. Labyrinthine & vestibular disturbances 25-100 mg/day. Radiation sickness 50 mg 2-12 hr prior to radiation therapy.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Special Precautions
Glaucoma, breathing problem or prostatic enlargement. Avoid driving a car or operating machinery. Pregnancy.
Side Effects / Adverse Reactions
Drowsiness; dry mouth, fatigue, vomiting; rarely, blurred vision. Excitability, especially in childn.
CNS depressants including barbiturates, alcohol, tranquilizers & sedatives. Pain relievers, cold & allergy medication.
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Category B: Either animal-reproduction studies have not demonstrated a foetal risk but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women or animal-reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect (other than a decrease in fertility) that was not confirmed in controlled studies in women in the 1sttrimester (and there is no evidence of a risk in later trimesters).
ATC Classification
R06AE05 – meclozine ; Belongs to the class of piperazine derivatives used as systemic antihistamines.
