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:
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Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness
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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:
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Enlarged prostate
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Glaucoma
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Intestinal blockage
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Low blood pressure
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Stomach ulcer Diphenidol may make the condition worse
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Kidney disease
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Urinary tract blockage Higher blood levels of diphenidol may
occur, increasing the risk of side effects
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