MECLIZINE

Indications & Dose:

Motion sickness; “possibly effective” in vertigo associated with diseases affecting vestibular system

BY MOUTH

• Vertigo: 

PO 25 100 mg/day in divided doses, usually tid

Adult and Child >12 yr

• Motion sickness:

BY MOUTH

25 50 mg 1 hr prior to travel; may repeat qd for duration of journey

Contraindications:

Side Effects:

CNS: Drowsiness, excitation (paradoxical reaction in children), restlessness

CV: Hypotension, palpitations, tachycardia

EENT: Blurred vision, diplopia, dry nose, dry throat

GI: Anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting 

GU: Difficult urination, urinary frequency, urinary retention

SKIN: Rash, urticaria

Cautions:

Precautions:

Children <12 yr, glaucoma; obstructive Gl, GU disease;prostatic hypertrophy

Pregnancy ; used for treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy; excretion into breast milk unknown

Interaction:

Drugs  Opiods derivaties

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