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Brand Name: Antrizine
Name: Meclizine
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Xolair reduced the rate of hospital emergency visits by 44% in
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Pregnancy Category B
Drug classes of Antrizine
Antihistamines (sedating type)
Mechanism of action of Antrizine
Has central anticholinergic action by blocking the chemoreceptor
trigger zone. It also decreases excitability of the middle ear labyrinth
and blocks conduction in the middle ear vestibular-cerebellar pathways.
Indications of Antrizine
- Prevention and treatment of symptoms of motion sickness;
management of vertigo and diseases affecting the vestibular system
Contraindications of Antrizine
- Allergy to any antihistamines
Adverse effects of Antrizine
- CNS: Sedation, sleepiness
- GI: Appetite increase, nausea,
diarrhea, abdominal pain, dry mouth
- CV: Palpitation, tachycardia,
hypotension
- Respiratory: Thickening of
bronchial secretions
- General: Weight gain
- Other: Hepatitis,
photosensitivity,
rash, urticaria, angioedema
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