Monograph Details
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Gastrointestinal Tract
> Nausea
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ANTIVERT |
| Manufacturer |
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Pfizer Labs |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine. |
| Generic Name |
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Meclizine HCl 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg; tabs. |
| Indications |
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Motion sickness prophylaxis. Vertigo of vestibular origin. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Motion sickness: 25–50mg 1 hour prior to departure, repeated every 24 hours as needed. Vertigo: 25–100mg/day in divided doses. |
| Precautions |
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Asthma. Glaucoma. GI or urinary obstruction. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers. |
| Interactions |
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Alcohol, tranquilizers, sedative-hypnotics potentiate CNS depression. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Drowsiness, sedation, dry mouth, blurred vision. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs 12.5mg, 25mg—100, 1000
50mg—100 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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