Meclizine/Buclizine/Cyclizine : Before Using

Meclizine/Buclizine/Cyclizine - Systemic

Meclizine/Buclizine/Cyclizine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

If you are taking this drug without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For buclizine, cyclizine and meclizine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

These medication have not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. However, studies in pets have shown that buclizine, cyclizine and meclizine given in doses many times the usual human dose cause birth defects, such as cleft palate.

Breast-feeding problem

Although these medication may pass into breast milk, they have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, since these medication tend to decrease the secretions of the body, it is possible that the flow of breast milk may be reduced in some diseaseds.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of buclizine, cyclizine and meclizine in child with use in other age groups. However, children may be especially sensitive to the anticholinergic effects - dryness of mouth, nose and throat of these medication.

Elderly care

There is no special info comparing use of buclizine, cyclizine and meclizine in the elderly with use in other age groups. 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. However, elderly people may be especially sensitive to the anticholinergic effects - constipation; difficult urination; dryness of mouth, nose and throat of these medication.

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 buclizine, cyclizine, or meclizine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking the following:

Central nervous system - CNS depressants, other - medication that make you drowsy or less alert
Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression Use with buclizine, cyclizine, or meclizine may increase the side effects of either drug

Other Information for using

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

Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or other chronic lung disease Cyclizine or meclizine may cause serious breathing problems in diseaseds who have any of these conditions

Enlarged prostate
Glaucoma
Intestinal blockage
Urinary tract blockage Buclizine, cyclizine, or meclizine may make these conditions worse

Heart failure Cyclizine may make the condition worse