Antivert

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Overview:

Antivert
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Meclizine, a piperazine-derivative H1-receptor antagonist similar to buclizine, cyclizine, and hydroxyzine, is used as an antivertigo/antiemetic agent. Meclizine is used in the management of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness and vertigo in diseases affecting the vestibular apparatus. For the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting, or dizziness associated with motion sickness

Mechanism Of Action:
Along with its actions as an antagonist at H1-receptors, meclizine also possesses anticholinergic, central nervous system depressant, and local anesthetic effects. Meclizine depresses labyrinth excitability and vestibular stimulation and may affect the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone.

News Articles on Meclizine

THE COFFEE HOUSE PHILOSOPHER  -  ‎Dec 12, 2009‎
For such problems, doctors have traditionally prescribed such pills as Antivert, but in my case, the only thing that alleviated the dizziness was holding my ... Alva Review-Courier

New product launches, limited competition helped boost Par's Q3  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
...for its versions of GlaxoSmithKline's Imitrex (sumatriptan), Unimed's Marinol (dronabinol) and Pfizer's Antivert (meclizine) contributed as well. ... Drug Store News (blog)

Vertigo patients achieve balance through new treatments  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Some of the most popular medications include: Meclizine (Antivert), Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), Diazepam (Valium) and Lorazepam (Ativan). ... News 8 Austin

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Antivert is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAncolan; Ancolon; Antivert; Antivert/25; Antivert/50; Bonadettes; Bonadoxin; Bonamine; Bonine; Calmonal; Chiclida; Diadril; Dramamine; Dramamine Ii; Histamethine; Histamethizine; Histametizine; Histametizyne; Itinerol; Longifene; Marex; Meclicot; Meclizine; Meclizine Hcl; Meclozine; Medivert; Monamine; Navicalm; Neo-Istafene; Neo-Suprimal; Neo-Suprimel; Parachloramine; Peremesin; Postafen; Postafene; Ravelon; Sabari; Sea-Legs; Siguran; Subari; Suprimal; Travelon; U. C. B. 5062; UCB 170; UCB 5052; UCB 5062; Veritab; Vibazine; Vomisseis; Vomissels

Drug Category:
Antivert is categorized under the following by the FDA: Anti-allergic Agents; Antiemetics; Antihistamines;

Dosage Forms:
Tablets

Absorption:
Well absorbed

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
1-[(4-chlorophenyl)-phenyl-methyl]-4-[(3-methylphenyl)methyl]piperazine





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