meclizine (Antivert)

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Introduction

Tradenames: Antivert.

Indications

Contraindications

pregnancy category = b

safety in lactation = ?

Dosage

Tabs: 12,5, 25, 50 mg.

Pharmacokinetics

  • onset of action is about 1 hour
  • duration of action is 8-24 hours
  • 1/2life is approximately 6 hours
  • metabolized by the liver
  • eliminated in the urine & feces

elimination via liver

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  4. 4.0 4.1 Deprecated Reference

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