This medication is used for treating nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It can also be used to treat vertigo (spinning of the head) due to inner ear problems.
meclizine
This medicarion is indicated in prophylaxis and treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
Contradications
This medication is contraindicated in patients with kidney impairment, closed angle glaucome (pressure in the eye). Consult your doctor before using this medication.
Side effects
Drowsiness, tiredness and dry mouth may occur.
Expert Advice
Indications:
This medicarion is indicated in prophylaxis and treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
Pregnancy:
No eveidence of risk in humans has been found. Consult your doctor before using this medication.
Lactation:
This medication is contraindicated or not recommended in lactating females. Consult your doctor before use.
Precautions:
Tell your doctor if you've a history of breathing problems such as asthma, glaucoma (high pressure in the eye), heart problems, seizures, stomach problems, This drug may cause drowsiness.
Contraindications:
This medication is contraindicated in patients with kidney impairment, closed angle glaucome (pressure in the eye). Consult your doctor before using this medication.
Side effects:
Drowsiness, tiredness and dry mouth may occur.
FAQs
Indications:
Storage:
Please store this medicine at room temperature (20-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet.
Precautions:
• Avoid doing work that requires alertness such as driving immediately after taking this medicine as it may cause drowsiness • Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration
Effects on pregnancy and lactation:
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed and no safer alternate is available. This medicine may pass into breast milk. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
Side Effects:
You may experience the following: • Dry mouth • Drowsiness • Tiredness
Administration:
This medicine is mostly taken orally (by mouth). The dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity.
