Meclizine+caffeine
About
Meclizine+caffeine belongs to the class of medications called ‘antihistamines’ used to treat motion sickness and vertigo. It is used to manage symptoms associated with motion sickness such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. It is used to treat dizziness and sickness caused by inner ear problems such as vertigo. Vertigo is a condition in which you feel everything around you dizzy - enough to affect your balance. In general, this condition is more than just dizziness.
Meclizine+caffeine contains Meclizine and Caffeine. Meclizine is an antihistamine. It works by blocking the brain's chemicals that cause nausea, vomiting, and loss of balance. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It helps to overcome drowsiness that can be caused by meclizine.
You should take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. The common side-effects of Meclizine+caffeine are drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, fatigue (extreme tiredness), nausea, vomiting, nervousness, and irritability. These side-effects are mild and temporary. However, if any of these side-effects persist or get worse, inform your doctor immediately.
It is not recommended to take Meclizine+caffeine if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking Meclizine+caffeine, inform your doctor if you have liver or stomach problems, anxiety, fits, insomnia (trouble sleeping), heart disease, and high blood pressure. It is not recommended for use in children. It should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women. It should be used with caution in elderly people. It is not safe to consume alcohol while using Meclizine+caffeine. Meclizine+caffeine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you are not fully alert.
Uses of Meclizine+caffeine
Medicinal Benefits
Meclizine+caffeine is used in the treatment of motion sickness and vertigo. It contains Meclizine and Caffeine. Meclizine is an antihistamine. It works by blocking the chemicals in the brain that cause nausea, vomiting, and loss of balance. It can cause drowsiness. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It helps to overcome drowsiness that can be caused by meclizine.
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Storage
Side Effects of Meclizine+caffeine
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Nervousness
- Irritability
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Before taking Meclizine+caffeine, inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney problems, asthma, glaucoma (inside pressure in the eye), and prostate gland enlargement. Do not exceed the prescribed dose or duration without your doctor’s advice. Avoid large amounts of caffeinated foods and beverages such as cola, coffee, chocolate, and energy drinks while using this medicine to avoid an overdose.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Meclizine+caffeine may interact with a quinolone antibiotic (ciprofloxacin), a medicine used to treat respiratory diseases (theophylline), an antidepressant (duloxetine), a medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease (selegiline), muscle relaxant (tizanidine), and medicines that induce sleep (clonazepam, diazepam, and lorazepam, etc.).
Drug-Food Interactions: Do not consume alcohol as it can increase the risk of side-effects.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Meclizine+caffeine should be used with caution in patients with liver or stomach problems, anxiety, fits, insomnia (trouble sleeping), asthma, glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), heart disease, and high blood pressure.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeIt is not advised to consume alcohol while taking Meclizine+caffeine as it can increase the risk of side-effects such as drowsiness.
Pregnancy
cautionMeclizine+caffeine is a category B medicine. It may not cause harmful effects to the unborn baby. However, consult your doctor before using Meclizine+caffeine if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is not known whether Meclizine+caffeine can pass into breastmilk. So, please consult a doctor before using Meclizine+caffeine if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
unsafeMeclizine+caffeine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel drowsy.
Liver
cautionMeclizine+caffeine should be given with caution in patients with a history of liver diseases. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
cautionMeclizine+caffeine should be given with caution in patients with a history of kidney diseases. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
unsafeMeclizine+caffeine is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try not to eat food, especially large or spicy meals, just before travelling, as it will reduce your chances of vomiting while travelling.
- Avoid drinking alcohol as it could lead to excessive drowsiness.
- Allow sufficient air to reach you while travelling as it will help reduce nausea, vomiting and reduce the ringing sensation of the ear.
Special Advise
Let your doctor know that you are taking Meclizine+caffeine before undergoing allergy testing as it can interfere with the results.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Motion sickness: It is caused when nerves within your ear transmit false information about your brain's movement with signals. These nerves, along with signals from your eyes and muscles, enable your body to maintain a good sense of balance. It clashes with the signals received from your other ear, your eyes, or your body, whether the nerves in one of your ears transmit too many, too few, or incorrect messages to your brain. Your brain is then confused, which can cause dizziness and a feeling of spinning (vertigo) and make you feel sick. Travel sickness is triggered while flying by frequent irregular movements. Like going over bumps or around in a circle, these repetitive motions give your brain loads of messages. The equilibrium system in your ear sends distinct signals to those in your eyes, which results in mixed and contradictory messages being received by your brain. This is what makes you feel ill.
Vertigo: In this condition, a person experiences the false sensation of spinning or movement of objects that start and stop spontaneously. Episodes of vertigo last for 20 minutes to many hours but not more than a day.
FAQs
Meclizine+caffeine contains Meclizine and Caffeine. Meclizine is an antihistamine. It works by blocking the chemicals in the brain that cause nausea, vomiting, and loss of balance. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It helps to overcome drowsiness that can be caused by meclizine. Together, Meclizine+caffeine can reduce symptoms of motion sickness and vertigo.
Meclizine+caffeine should be used with caution in patients with respiratory problems such as asthma as this medicine may thicken the phlegm and cause breathing difficulty.
The common side-effects of Meclizine+caffeine are drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, fatigue (extreme tiredness), nausea, vomiting, nervousness, and irritability. These side-effects are mild and temporary. However, if any of these side-effects persist or get worse, inform your doctor immediately.
Meclizine+caffeine should be taken exactly 1 hour before you are supposed to travel to prevent motion sickness as it takes approximately 1 hour to show its effect. But may vary from person to person.
Meclizine+caffeine should be used with caution in elderly patients due to increased risk of side-effects. The dose may have to be adjusted by the doctor based on age and health history.
