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Brand Names: Antivert, Equaline
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

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 39 50%
Vertigo 12 15%
Dizziness 9 11%
disease-related symptoms 3 3%
General health 2 2%
Nausea 2 2%
Balance problems 2 2%
Brain fog 1 1%
Anxiety 1 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 1%
Vestibular/Balance Problems 1 1%
Sensation 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Meclizine.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 mg none 10 mg day 12.5 mg none 12.5 mg day 25 mg none 25 mg day 37 mg day 37.5 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 150 mg day
  9 Number of Patients: 9 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
1
4
1
5
11
16

Stopped taking Meclizine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
8
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 41% Did not seem to work: 41%
Other 4 24% Other: 24%
Course of treatment ended 3 18% Course of treatment ended: 18%
Doctor's advice 2 12% Doctor's advice: 12%
Personal research 1 6% Personal research: 6%
Not indicated 1 6% Not indicated: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 1
Moderate 25% 1
Slight 25% 1
None 25% 1

Dizziness

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 27% 3
None 73% 8

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

Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)

  • brendab
    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

  • Nyrsaeans
    Depression: 2
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 4
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 2
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    31 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Moderate
    See profile
  • Nyrsaeans
  • by Nyrsaeans
    Sep 30, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Dizziness/feeling like passing out
Advice/Tips
Really helps with my dizziness. Great topper for Meclizine and nausea. Even worked when I have a severe ear infection that took weeks and four rounds of antibiotics to clear up.

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