Comparing Antivert vs Meclizine
Antivert (meclizine) | Meclizine |
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Antivert (meclizine) | Meclizine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vertigo, Nausea/Vomiting, Motion Sickness. Antivert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Meclizine may be used to treat vertigo or nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness; however, it takes approximately an hour to start working and may cause drowsiness, although it is less... View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
Motion Sickness
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More about Antivert (meclizine) | More about Meclizine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Meclizine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 235 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Antivert side effects |
View all Meclizine side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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 | Antivert, 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. | |||||||||
6 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||
A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Antivert:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Meclizine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
February 14, 1957 |
February 14, 1957 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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