V-Nil 25 mg+50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.01 (5 x 10: ৳ 150.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Meclizine pyridoxine |
| Company | Alco pharma ltd |
Indications
- Prevention and treatment of nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Motion sickness
- Radiation sickness
- Vertigo associated with diseases of the vestibular system
Pharmacology
- Piperazine-derivative antihistamine
- Antiemetic
- Anticholinergic properties
- Antihistaminic properties
- Reduces sensitivity of the labyrinthine apparatus
Dosage & Administration
- 25-50 mg daily for nausea and vomiting
- Initial dose of 25-50 mg for motion sickness
- 50 mg for radiation sickness
- 25-100 mg daily for vertigo
- 25-50 mg for prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with emergency contraceptive pill
Interaction
- Potentiated by concurrent use of Ethanol or other CNS depressant agents
- Concurrent use of other anticholinergics can potentiate the anticholinergic effects
- Can increase the absorption of digoxin by decreasing gastrointestinal motility
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Meclizine Hydrochloride and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Blurred vision
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Lowest risk of teratogenicity
- Drug of first choice in treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Impairs ability to perform hazardous activities
- Avoid alcoholic beverages
- Use with caution in patients with asthma, glaucoma or enlargement of the prostate gland
Overdose Effects
- Extreme excitability
- Seizures
- Hallucinations
- Appropriate supportive and symptomatic treatment
- Consider dialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-emetic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children