Question 1

what's the pill meclizine used for?

Accepted Answer

Motion sickness/vert: Meclizine, aka bonine, antivert, (meclizine) menid, dramamine: belongs to a class of meds called antiemtic--used to treat motion sickness ad vertigo. It also has ancholinergic effects, thus can help with itching (mild effect) as well. Meclizine is available otc, because it has relatively low/mild side effects and thus safer for use. If you have additional concern/question, consult doc. Good luck.

Question 2

is it safe to break a meclizine tablet 25mg in half to make a 12.5mg tablet?

Accepted Answer

: You can, the scored versions are easier to cut than the nonscored versions.

Question 3

i accidentally took 2 meclizine tablets of 25mg so 50mg total. i take 25mg for vertigo usually. is the 2 i took at once harmful?

Accepted Answer

Not a major issue: Meclizine is available over the counter and is considered acceptably safe.  The main issue would be additive adverse effects, such as drowsiness and lethargy, which would be temporary for 8-12 hrs, at most.

Question 4

i took one 12.5mg tablet of meclizine for vertigo at 2:00pm, no side effects. can i safely have one alcoholic beverage with dinner at 8:30pm?

Accepted Answer

Not safe.: Drinking alcoholic beverages while taking meclizine can result in added drowsiness. Consequently, people taking meclizine should avoid alcohol.

Question 5

is meclizine safe to take 25mg?

Accepted Answer

Yup: That is one of the usual doses used, but have seen some response at 12.5 mg.  Coordinate with your doc.

Question 6

what's the shelf life of meclizine?

Accepted Answer

Expiration date: Virtually all food/medicine products sold in us have an expiration date before which it is guaranteed most effectiveness for what the medicine can do. This only means as time pass, the medicine slowly deteriorates and thus becomes less and less effective. For example: if the med is to expire 12/31/12, it should still be good 1/1/13, but may not be in 9/1/15 etc.. Consult doc. Good luck.

Question 7

can i take meclizine with singular?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Both can cause drowsiness, so be careful.

Question 8

how long does meclizine stay in the system?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: The onset of action is ~1 hour;
 the duration of action is ~24 hours.  
The time to eliminate 1/2 of the dose is 5 hours (half-life elimination).

Source:
wang z, lee b, pearce d, et al, "meclizine metabolism and pharmacokinetics: formulation on its absorption, " j clin pharmacol, 2011a, [epub ahead of print] [pubmed 21903894].

Question 9

what happens if i take a bunch of meclizine?

Accepted Answer

Meclizine: Nausea, vomiting, dilated pupils, rapid heart rate, hallucinations. Needs medical attention.

Question 10

is meclizine from the year 1996 safe to take?

Accepted Answer

No: That's 16 years ago!  go get a new prescription.

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I took one 12.5mg tablet of meclizine for vertigo at 2:00pm, no side effects. can i safely have one alcoholic beverage with dinner at 8:30pm?

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