What is Meclizine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Antivert
See also: Meclizine OTC
Meclizine is available in prescription strength (brand name Antivert®). It is uses in the prevention and treatment of symptoms of motion sickness; management of vertigo with diseases affecting the vestibular system
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertigo | 177 | 69 | |
| Dizziness | 109 | 53 | |
| Nausea | 28 | 13 | |
| Balance problems | 8 | 2 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 5 | 5 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 11 | |
| Mild | 18 | |
| None | 73 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Meclizine
| Side effect | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 8 | |
| Fatigue | 5 | |
| Sleepiness | 5 | |
| Sudden onset of sleep | 2 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Dizziness upon moving | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Meclizine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 24 | |
| Did not seem to work | 22 | |
| Other | 21 | |
| Doctor's advice | 11 | |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Expense | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Currently taking Meclizine
| Duration | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 10 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 13 | |
| 10 years or more | 6 |
Stopped taking Meclizine
| Duration | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 24 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 30 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 9 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 6 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 4 | |
| 10 years or more | 5 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Meclizine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) | 1 | |
| Nortriptyline (Pamelor) | 1 | |
| Scopolamine (Buscopan) | 1 | |
| Scopolamine Patch (Transderm Scop) | 1 | |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Meclizine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Promethazine (Phenergan) | 2 | |
| Diazepam (Valium) | 1 | |
| Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) | 1 | |
| Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) | 1 | |
| Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) | 1 |
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