Meclizine+pyridoxine
About Meclizine+pyridoxine
Meclizine+pyridoxine is used to prevent and treat dizziness, nausea, and vomiting caused by motion sickness, including morning sickness in pregnancy. It also prevents and treats vertigo caused by conditions affecting the inner ear. Motion sickness happens when you feel sick while traveling by boat, car, train, or plane. Vertigo is when you feel dizzy or like everything around you is spinning, to the extent that it affects your balance.
Meclizine+pyridoxine contains Meclizine (an antiemetic and antihistamine) and Pyridoxine (vitamin B6). Meclizine works by inhibiting the effects of histamine, a chemical messenger in the brain responsible for causing symptoms of motion sickness. It also helps reduce the inner ear's sensitivity, which plays a role in balance, thereby alleviating symptoms caused by vertigo. Pyridoxine is sometimes used on its own or with other medications to help prevent nausea and vomiting due to its antiemetic effects.
You are advised to take Meclizine+pyridoxine for as long as your doctor prescribes it, depending on your medical condition. You may sometimes experience side effects such as dry mouth, drowsiness, blurred vision, and difficulty urinating. Most of these side effects of Meclizine+pyridoxine will gradually resolve over time without requiring medical attention. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor for advice.
Before taking Meclizine+pyridoxine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, please consult your doctor before taking Meclizine+pyridoxine. This medicine should be used with caution in elderly people. If you have urinary problems, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), breathing problems, an enlarged prostate, or liver or kidney disease, inform your doctor before starting treatment. Meclizine+pyridoxine may cause drowsiness, so avoid driving or operating machines if you are not fully alert. Also, avoid consuming alcohol while taking Meclizine+pyridoxine, as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Uses of Meclizine+pyridoxine
Medicinal Benefits
Meclizine+pyridoxine is used to prevent and treat dizziness, nausea, and vomiting caused by motion sickness. It is also used to prevent and treat vertigo (a spinning sensation or dizziness) caused by conditions affecting the inner ear. It contains Meclizine and Pyridoxine. Meclizine is an antiemetic and antihistamine medication that works by inhibiting the effects of histamine, a chemical messenger in the brain responsible for causing symptoms of motion sickness. It also helps reduce the sensitivity of the inner ear, which plays a role in balance, thereby alleviating symptoms caused by vertigo. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is sometimes used on its own or with other treatments to help prevent nausea and vomiting due to its antiemetic effects.
Directions for Use
Take Meclizine+pyridoxine as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Storage
Side Effects of Meclizine+pyridoxine
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty urinating
Drug Warnings
Before taking Meclizine+pyridoxine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other medications you are taking, including prescription, non-prescription, vitamins, and herbal supplements, to rule out any side effects and interactions. Do not exceed the prescribed dose or duration without your doctor’s advice. If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, please consult your doctor before taking Meclizine+pyridoxine. It should not be used in children under 12 years unless advised by a doctor. Meclizine+pyridoxine should be used with caution in elderly individuals. If you have certain medical conditions, such as urinary tract obstruction, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), breathing problems (such as asthma and bronchitis), an enlarged prostate, or liver or kidney problems, inform your doctor before starting the medication. Meclizine+pyridoxine may cause drowsiness, so avoid driving or operating machines if you are not fully alert. Also, avoid consuming alcohol while taking Meclizine+pyridoxine, as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Meclizine+pyridoxine may interact with certain medications, including antidepressants (Brexanolone, Esketamine), general anaesthetics (Ketamine), CNS depressants (Sodium oxybate), anticholinergics (Benztropine, Scopolamine), immunostimulants (Mavorixafor), electrolytes (Potassium chloride), opioid analgesics (Propoxyphene), anticonvulsants (Topiramate, Zonisamide), muscle relaxants (Cyclobenzaprine, Baclofen, Methocarbamol), and antihistamines (Clemastine, Diphenhydramine, Hydroxyzine).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Meclizine+pyridoxine, as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Before starting $ name, inform your doctor if you have certain medical conditions, such as urinary tract obstruction, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), breathing problems (such as asthma and bronchitis), an enlarged prostate, or liver or kidney problems.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeAvoid consuming alcohol while taking Meclizine+pyridoxine, as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Pregnancy
cautionMeclizine+pyridoxine may not cause harmful effects to the unborn baby. However, please consult your doctor before using Meclizine+pyridoxine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast Feeding
cautionAlthough Meclizine+pyridoxine passes into breast milk, it does not cause harmful effects to the baby. Please consult your doctor before using Meclizine+pyridoxine if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
unsafeMeclizine+pyridoxine is known to cause drowsiness and blurred vision, so avoid driving or operating machinery that requires mental alertness.
Liver
cautionInform your doctor if you have any history of liver diseases before using Meclizine+pyridoxine. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks of Meclizine+pyridoxine before prescribing it.
Kidney
cautionInform your doctor if you have any history of kidney diseases before using Meclizine+pyridoxine. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks of Meclizine+pyridoxine before prescribing it.
Children
cautionMeclizine+pyridoxine is not recommended for use in children under 12 years unless advised by a doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try not to eat food immediately before traveling, especially large or spicy meals, as doing so can increase your chances of vomiting while traveling.
- Pick a window seat on the planes and trains.
- Stay hydrated by drinking enough water and limit your intake of alcohol or caffeine, as dehydration can worsen vertigo symptoms.
- Allow sufficient air to reach you while traveling, as it can help reduce nausea, vomiting, and the ringing sensation in your ears.
- Distract yourself with activities like listening to music while traveling.
- Try using flavored lozenges, like ginger candy.
- Try meditation or deep breathing to calm down and prevent anxiety from messing with your balance.
- Try deep breathing or meditation to calm down and prevent anxiety from messing with your balance.
Special Advise
Tell your doctor you are taking Meclizine+pyridoxine before undergoing specific lab tests (such as a urine test), as it contains pyridoxine, which may interfere with the results.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Motion sickness: It occurs when your brain receives conflicting signals about movement from your inner ears, eyes, joints, and muscles. This mismatch can trigger motion sickness, a common issue for people traveling by airplane, train, car, and especially by boat. While anyone can experience it, it is more frequent in pregnant women, children, and people taking certain medicines. Symptoms can begin abruptly, starting with a feeling of queasiness and cold sweats, followed by dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
Vertigo, also sometimes known as dizziness, is a feeling of motion or spinning. Being lightheaded and experiencing vertigo are not the same thing. Patients with vertigo feel like they are moving or spinning or that everything around them is spinning. Episodes of vertigo can last anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours, but not more than a day.
FAQs
Meclizine+pyridoxine is used to prevent and treat dizziness, nausea, and vomiting caused by motion sickness, especially during pregnancy. It is also used to prevent and treat vertigo caused by conditions affecting the inner ear.
Meclizine+pyridoxine contains Meclizine (an antiemetic and antihistamine drug) and Pyridoxine (vitamin B6). Meclizine works by inhibiting the effects of histamine, a chemical messenger in the brain responsible for causing symptoms of motion sickness. It also helps reduce the sensitivity of the inner ear, which plays a role in balance, thereby alleviating symptoms caused by vertigo. Pyridoxine is sometimes used on its own or with other medications to help prevent nausea and vomiting due to its antiemetic effects.
Meclizine+pyridoxine may cause side effects such as dry mouth, drowsiness, blurred vision, and difficulty urinating in some cases. Most of these side effects of Meclizine+pyridoxine will gradually resolve over time without requiring medical attention. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor for advice.
Meclizine+pyridoxine should be taken at least 1-2 hours before you are supposed to travel for the best results, as it takes approximately 1 hour to show its effect.
No, Meclizine+pyridoxine is not available over the counter (OTC). It requires a prescription from a doctor.
It is recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking Meclizine+pyridoxine, as it may increase drowsiness.
Meclizine+pyridoxine is not recommended for use in children under 12 years unless advised by a doctor.
