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Chewable Tablet
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Meclizine HydrochlorideWeight:
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৳2.50Generic
Meclizine Hydrochloride
Pharmacology
Adult & children over 12 years of age: Nausea and vomiting: 25-50 mg once daily. Motion sickness: Take an initial dose of 25 to 50 mg, 1 hour prior to travel. May repeat dose every 24 hours for the duration of the journey. Children: Age 6-12 years, 12.5 mg once daily. Age 2-6 years, 6.25 mg once daily. Vertigo: 25 to 100 mg daily in divided doses. Radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting: 50 mg two to twelve hours prior to radiotherapy. Emergency contraception: 25-50 mg, 1 hour before first ECP dose; repeat if needed in 24 hours. Use in children: Clinical studies establishing safety and efficacy in children have not been done; therefore, its use should be determined by physician. Use in elderly: There is no specific information available. However older people may be especially sensitive to the anticholinergic effects of medicine.
Dosage Administration
Adult & children over 12 years of age: Nausea and vomiting: 25-50 mg once daily. Motion sickness: Take an initial dose of 25 to 50 mg, 1 hour prior to travel. May repeat dose every 24 hours for the duration of the journey. Children: Age 6-12 years, 12.5 mg once daily. Age 2-6 years, 6.25 mg once daily. Vertigo: 25 to 100 mg daily in divided doses. Radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting: 50 mg two to twelve hours prior to radiotherapy. Emergency contraception: 25-50 mg, 1 hour before first ECP dose; repeat if needed in 24 hours. Use in children: Clinical studies establishing safety and efficacy in children have not been done; therefore, its use should be determined by physician. Use in elderly: There is no specific information available. However older people may be especially sensitive to the anticholinergic effects of medicine.
Contraindications
Meclizine is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to Meclizine or any of its excipeints.
Side Effects
Common side effects are Drowsiness, dry mouth, and on rare occasions, blurred vision have been reported.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Meclizine shows no risk of birth defects or abnormalities when administered during pregnancy. Although Meclizine may excrete into the milk, it causes no harm in nursing babies.
Therapeutic
Patients with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, enlarged prostate, glaucoma or urinary tract blockage should take Meclizine (like other antiemetics) with caution.
Storage Conditions
Symptoms: Extreme excitability, seizures, drowsiness and hallucinations. Treatment: Appropriate supportive and symptomatic treatment. Consider dialysis.
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