Diphenidol : Before Using

Diphenidol - Systemic

Brand Names

difenidol Diphenidol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For diphenidol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to diphenidol. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Diphenidol has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in human or animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

Diphenidol has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of diphenidol for dizziness in child with use in other age groups. Always there is no special info about the use of diphenidol for nausea and vomiting in child who weigh less than 22.8 kilograms - 50 pounds.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of diphenidol in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking diphenidol, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression Using these medication with diphenidol may increase the CNS depressant effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of diphenidol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Enlarged prostate
Glaucoma
Intestinal blockage
Low blood pressure
Stomach ulcer Diphenidol may make the condition worse

Kidney disease
Urinary tract blockage Higher blood levels of diphenidol may occur, increasing the risk of side effects