Question 1

what is in antivert (meclizine)?

Accepted Answer

Meclizine: This is a drug called meclizine, and it is usually prescribed for dizziness.

Question 2

why were antivert and meclizine recalled?

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Iron tablets recalle: Actually it is iron tablets contaminated with Meclizine that have been recalled. Bottles, marketed as iron (ferrous sulfate) and manufactured by advance pharmaceutical inc. Contained tablets of Meclizine hcl instead! the affected lot number is 12g468. The upc bar code for this lot is 0 0536-5890-01. The recall occurred january 17, 2013. 
See fda information at http://www.Fda.Gov/safety/recalls/ucm.

Question 3

wondering, can i get antivert (meclizine) otc?

Accepted Answer

No, but yes . . .: Typically, over-the-counter medications (not to be confused w/dietary supplements) are half-dose versions of their branded prescription-only counterparts. However, Meclizine appears to be an exception as it is available by prescription only as Antivert (meclizine) and available over-the-counter as dramamine, both at the same doses. So can you buy Antivert (meclizine) otc? No. But you can buy dose-equivalent dramamine.

Question 4

labrynthitis. how long will i need antivert (meclizine)?

Accepted Answer

Correct diagnosis: Labyrinthitis is strictly speaking, an inflammation of the inner ear (hearing and balance).  The term is loosed very loosely by a general physician.  If you truly have spinning (vertigo), see an ENT doctor.  The diagnosis may vary from positional vertigo, to meniere's disease, to even an acoustic tumor.  You need an audiogram and balance function testing to make a diagnosis.

Question 5

can  meclizine/antivert help my dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: Meclizine is one of many drugs which can treat "dizziness"  the precise treatment depends upon the underlying cause. Dizziness has many potential causes and Meclizine is not the right treatment for many of them!

Question 6

how does "antivert" work in positional vertigo?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't work well: Positional vertigo occurs when the position of the head changes and loose calcium deposits float free sending a mixed signal to the brain about the location and motion of the head. This leads to a very intense and short lived sensation of motion (vertigo). Antivert (meclizine) won't stop this but it might make the sensation less intense.

Question 7

can i buy antivert (meclizine) over the counter?

Accepted Answer

No, but yes . . .: Typically, over-the-counter medications (not to be confused w/dietary supplements) are half-dose versions of their branded prescription-only counterparts. However, Meclizine appears to be an exception as it is available by prescription only as Antivert (meclizine) and available over-the-counter as dramamine, both at the same doses. So can you buy Antivert (meclizine) otc? No. But you can buy dose-equivalent dramamine.

Question 8

is antivert (meclizine) available over the counter?

Accepted Answer

Meclizine: Yes, generic Meclizine is over the counter now.

Question 9

can antivert (meclizine) cause u to fail a drug test?

Accepted Answer

No: This should not cross-react with anything, especially when methods using two different chemical principles are required.

Question 10

what can i take for dizziness if antivert (meclizine) didn't work?

Accepted Answer

Dizziness: If your dizziness did not respond to antivert, (meclizine) see your doctor or consult a neurologist or ear, nose and throat specialist.  Basically you need to learn what is the cause of your dizziness before you can figure out how to treat it.  See also: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001432.Htm.

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