Meclizine

MEK-li-zeen

Indications for Use

Used to treat motion sickness and dizziness.Belongs to a class of drugs called antihistamines.

Brand Name(s)

Rite Aid Motion Sickness Relief

UniVert

Meclicot

Antivert

Antivert/50

Antivert/25

Dramamine

Motion Sickness Relief

Brite-Life Motion Sickness Relief

Good Neighbor Motion Sickness Relief

Family Pharmacy Motion Sickness Relief

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

When You Should Not Take the Medication

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction meclizine or related medicines such as buclizine (Buclidan-S®) or cyclizine (Marezine®).

How to Use this Medicine

Capsule, Chewable Tablet, Tablet

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.

You may take your medicine with food or milk to avoid stomach upset. One dose should keep you from getting nauseated for 24 hours.

Chew the chewable tablet for at least 2 minutes.

If you are taking this medicine for motion sickness, it should be taken at least one hour before you travel.

If a Dose is Missed

If you are taking meclizine regularly, take your medicine as soon as you remember that you have missed your dose.

If it is nearly time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.

You should not use two doses at one time.

How to Store and Dispose of this Medicine

Keep your medicine at room temperature, away from heat, direct light and moisture.

Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Keep all medicine away from children.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking prescription or over-the-counter sleeping pills, sedatives, muscle relaxants, narcotics, pain medications, antidepressants, tranquilizers or barbiturates (such as phenobarbital).

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking meclizine.

Warnings While Using this Medicine

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

This medicine may make you drowsy. Be careful when driving a car or operating heavy machines.

Check with your doctor before taking meclizine if you have asthma, glaucoma, emphysema or lung disease, heart failure, an enlarged prostate gland, or trouble urinating.

This medicine is not for children less than 12 years old.

Possible Side Effects While Using this Medicine

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

Very fast or irregular heartbeat
Wheezing or trouble breathing
Rash or hives
Severe confusion

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

Drowsiness
Headache
Diarrhea or constipation
Dry mouth, nose, or throat
Blurred vision (mild)

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.