Meclizine Alternatives Compared
| Meclizine | Antivert | Dramamine II |
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| Meclizine | Antivert meclizine | Dramamine II meclizine |
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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 |
Prescribed for Vertigo, Nausea/Vomiting, Motion Sickness. Antivert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Vertigo, Nausea/Vomiting, Motion Sickness. Dramamine II may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Motion Sickness
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| More about Meclizine | More about Antivert (meclizine) | More about Dramamine II (meclizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
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Meclizine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 209 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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. |
Dramamine II has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full meclizine side effects document. |
See the full Antivert side effects document. |
See the full Dramamine II side effects document. |
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View all Antivert prices and generic prices |
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| 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 | 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 | Other meclizine brands include: Antivert, Antrizine, Bonine, D-Vert, Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy, Dramamine Less Drowsy, Driminate II, Help I'm Nauseous, Motion-Time, Sea-Calm, Travel Sickness, Travel-Ease View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with meclizine:
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with Antivert:
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with Dramamine II:
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February 14, 1957 |
February 14, 1957 |
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** 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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