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What is Meclizine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Meclizine OTC Antivert Bonine Show all

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Meclizine is available in prescription strength (brand name Antivert®). It is uses in the prevention and treatment of symptoms of motion sickness; management of vertigo with diseases affecting the vestibular system

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Dizziness 415 76
Vertigo 291 98
Meniere's disease 155 4
Nausea 46 23
Balance problems 21 8

Show all 42 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1468 patients that have taken Meclizine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 17
Mild 29
None 108

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Meclizine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Drowsiness 13
Fatigue 7
Sleepiness 6
Sedation 2
Sudden onset of sleep 2
Dizziness 1

Show all 14 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Meclizine

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 34
Course of treatment ended 31
Other 30
Doctor's advice 17
Side effects too severe 5
Expense 4
Change in health plan coverage 3
Personal research 2
See all 115 patients who've stopped taking Meclizine

Duration

Stopped taking Meclizine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 34
1 - 6 months 35
6 months - 1 year 9
1 - 2 years 11
2 - 5 years 11
5 - 10 years 7
10 years or more 9
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 90
Usually 38
Sometimes 24
Never taken as prescribed 6
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 7
A little hard to take 23
Not at all hard to take 125
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 5
< $25 93
Not specified 59

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Meclizine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Diazepam (Valium) 1
Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) 1
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 1
Nortriptyline (Pamelor) 1
Promethazine (Phenergan) 1

Show all 8 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Meclizine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Promethazine (Phenergan) 2
Diazepam (Valium) 1
Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) 1
Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) 1
Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) 1

Show all 6 treatments patients report switching to

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18 patient evaluations for Meclizine

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Apr 8, 2016 (Started Nov 29, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for dizziness)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2016 (Started Jul 07, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dizziness)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 5, 2015 (Started Jul 07, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dizziness)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 1, 2009 (Started Jul 07, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dizziness)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 7, 2008 (Started Jul 07, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dizziness)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 17, 2015 (Started Jan 19, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for dizziness)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for nausea)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Three times daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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