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Meclizine relieves nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness; however, it takes approximately an hour to start working and may cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Vertigo, Nausea/Vomiting,... 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. Bonine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription and OTC

Prescription and OTC

Prescription and OTC

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full meclizine side effects document.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 4 tablet
Dosage 25 mg
Per Unit* $2.55
Cost* $10.21

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 50 mg
Per Unit* $2.50
Cost* $250.33

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable

Brand Names
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, 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

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

6 hours

6 hours

6 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with meclizine:

  • 7 major drug interactions (62 brand and generic names)
  • 243 moderate drug interactions (1116 brand and generic names)
  • 5 minor drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)

A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with Antivert:

  • 7 major drug interactions (62 brand and generic names)
  • 243 moderate drug interactions (1116 brand and generic names)
  • 5 minor drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)

A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with Bonine:

  • 7 major drug interactions (62 brand and generic names)
  • 243 moderate drug interactions (1116 brand and generic names)
  • 5 minor drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Ask your doctor before using meclizine together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using meclizine together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using meclizine together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

February 14, 1957

February 14, 1957

N/A

WADA Class

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