(RS)-meclizine
Also known as meclozine
Meclizine, sold under the brand name Bonine, among others, is an antihistamine used to treat motion sickness and dizziness (vertigo). It is taken by mouth. Effects generally begin in an hour and last for up to a day.
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12 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Motion sickness
- Vertigo
- Side effects
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- Synthesis
- Society and culture
- Brand names
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Meclizine, sold under the brand name Bonine, among others, is an antihistamine used to treat motion sickness and dizziness (vertigo). It is taken by mouth. Effects generally begin in an hour and last for up to a day.
Common side effects include sleepiness and dry mouth. Serious side effects may include allergic reactions. Use in pregnancy appears safe, but has not been well studied; use in breastfeeding is of unclear safety. It is believed to work in part by anticholinergic and antihistamine mechanisms.
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