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Brand Names: Antivert, Equaline
Generic Name: Meclizine
See also: Meclizine Prescription

What is Meclizine? Meclizine is an anti-emetic agent used to prevent nausea caused by motion sickness or other drugs. It is available as an over the counter medication as Bonine®; Dramamine® Less Drowsy Formula; and in prescription strength as Antivert®. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

74 patients in the community are taking or have taken Meclizine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 36 48%
Dizziness 12 16%
Vertigo 11 14%
disease-related symptoms 3 4%
Balance problems 2 2%
Brain fog 1 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 1%
Vestibular/Balance Problems 1 1%
Anxiety 1 1%
General health 1 1%
Vision 1 1%
Sensation 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Meclizine.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg As needed 0 mg Daily 12.5 mg As needed 25 mg All the time (24/7) 25 mg As needed 75 mg As needed 100 mg As needed 10 mg Daily 12.5 mg As needed 12.5 mg Daily 25 mg As needed 25 mg Daily 50 mg As needed 50 mg Daily 75 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 150 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Meclizine or how long patients were taking Meclizine before stopping.

Currently taking Meclizine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
3
5
13
14

Stopped taking Meclizine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
7
4
1
0
2
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Meclizine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 7 44% Did not seem to work: 44%
Other 4 25% Other: 25%
Course of treatment ended 3 19% Course of treatment ended: 19%
Personal research 1 6% Personal research: 6%
Doctor's advice 1 6% Doctor's advice: 6%
Not indicated 1 6% Not indicated: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 40% 2
Moderate 20% 1
Slight 20% 1
None 20% 1

Dizziness

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 30% 3
None 70% 7

Top reported side-effects include: drowiness, adds to fatigue

Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 10)

  • brendab
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • brendab
  • by brendab
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • gaby
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • gaby
  • by gaby
    Oct 28, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other

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