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Brand Names:
Antivert, Equaline
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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®.
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See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
71 patients in the community are taking or have taken Meclizine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | 50% |
| Vertigo | 12 | 16% |
| Dizziness | 9 | 12% |
| 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% |
| Sensation | 1 | 1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Meclizine.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Meclizine or how long patients were taking Meclizine before stopping.
Currently taking Meclizine
Stopped taking Meclizine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 25% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 2 |
| None | 25% | 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)
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- brendab
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: severe
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by brendab
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
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- gaby
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by gaby
Oct 28, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
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