Generic name: meclizine (oral route) [ MEK-li-zeen ]
Drug class:Anticholinergic antiemetics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 14, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Antivert
- Antivert/25
- Antivert/50
- Dramamine II
- Meclicot
- Meni-D
- Motion Sickness Relief
- Simply Motion
- Travel Sickness
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
- Tablet, Chewable
Therapeutic Class: Antiemetic
Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine
Chemical Class: Piperazine (class)
Uses for Simply Motion
Meclizine is used to prevent and control nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It is also used for vertigo (dizziness or lightheadedness) caused by ear problems.
Meclizine is an antihistamine. It works to block the signals to the brain that cause nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Simply Motion
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Antivert® tablets and chewable tablets in children or Antivert®/25 or Antivert®/50 tablets in children younger than 12 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of meclizine in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or ...
