Anticholinergic antiemetics
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Meclizine Dosage

Drug Detail:Dramamine nausea long lasting (Meclizine [ mek-li-zeen ])

Drug Class: Anticholinergic antiemetics

Contents
Uses Warnings Before Taking Dosage Side effects Interactions

Usual Adult Dose for Vertigo

  • 25 to 100 mg orally per day in divided doses
  • Dosing dependent upon clinical response.

Use: Management of vertigo associated with diseases affecting the vestibular system.

Usual Adult Dose for Motion Sickness

  • Initial Dose: 25 to 50 mg orally 1 hour before travel
  • Maintenance Dose: Repeat dose every 24 hours if needed

Use: Management of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Vertigo

Age 12 years and older:

  • 25 to 100 mg orally per day in divided doses
  • Dosing dependent upon clinical response.

Use: Management of vertigo associated with diseases affecting the vestibular system.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Motion Sickness

Age 12 years and older:

  • Initial Dose: 25 to 50 mg orally 1 hour before travel
  • Maintenance Dose: Repeat dose every 24 hours if needed

Use: Management of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Use with caution

Liver Dose Adjustments

Use with caution

Precautions

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 12 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

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