Comparing Acetazolamide vs Antivert
| Acetazolamide | Antivert (meclizine) |
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| Acetazolamide | Antivert (meclizine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Acetazolamide may... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vertigo, Nausea/Vomiting, Motion Sickness. Antivert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Acetazolamide | More about Antivert (meclizine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 192 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Antivert has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Acetazolamide side effects |
View all Antivert side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Acetazolamide prices |
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N/A |
Other meclizine brands include: Antrizine, Bonine, D-Vert, Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy, Dramamine II, Dramamine Less Drowsy, Driminate II, Help I'm Nauseous, Motion-Time, Sea-Calm, Travel Sickness, Travel-Ease View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Antivert:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 27, 1953 |
February 14, 1957 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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