Cyclizine Side Effects

For the Consumer

Applies to cyclizine: oral tablet, oral tablet chewable

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking cyclizine: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using cyclizine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• painful or difficult urination;

• little or no urinating;

• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest; or

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.

Common side effects may include:

• drowsiness, weakness, loss of coordination;

• nausea, dry mouth, constipation; or

• blurred vision.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to cyclizine: oral tablet, oral tablet chewable

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included drowsiness and sedation in many patients. Motor skills may be impaired. Cyclizine may also cause restlessness, excitation, nervousness, and insomnia.^[Ref]

Lingual-facial-buccal dyskinesias and generalized chorea occurred in an elderly patient, most probably due to the anticholinergic activity of cyclizine.^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hypotension, tachycardia, and palpitations. Cardiovascular changes recorded after intravenous administration of cyclizine have included increase in heart rate, decrease in cardiac output, and increases in right atrial, pulmonary arterial, pulmonary artery wedge, and systemic arterial pressures.^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have been mild in nature. These have included nausea, dry mouth, and constipation.^[Ref]

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included blurred vision, diplopia, and dry eyes due to its anticholinergic effects.^[Ref]

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have included urinary retention and dysuria.^[Ref]

Hepatic

Hepatic side effects have included a case report of hepatitis in at least one child. This side effect was confirmed upon drug rechallenge.^[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included fixed drug eruptions.^[Ref]

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.

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