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Brand Name: Bonamine
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 Bonamine
Antihistamines (sedating type)
Mechanism of action of Bonamine
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 Bonamine
- Prevention and treatment of symptoms of motion sickness;
management of vertigo and diseases affecting the vestibular system
Contraindications of Bonamine
- Allergy to any antihistamines
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Adverse effects of Bonamine
- 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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