Meclizine, Buclizine, and Cyclizine (Oral Route, Parenteral Route)

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Meclizine, Buclizine, and Cyclizine (Oral Route, Parenteral Route)

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Description

Buclizine, cyclizine, and meclizine are used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness, and vertigo (dizziness caused by other medical problems).

Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription. Others are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose of the medicine for your medical condition.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, some of these medicines are used in certain patients to prevent the following medical conditions:

• Nausea and vomiting following surgery
• Nausea and vomiting following cancer radiation treatment

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

• Tablet
• Elixir
• Solution
• Capsule
• Tablet, Chewable
• Capsule, Liquid Filled
• Syrup
• Capsule, Extended Release
• Liquid
• Suspension

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