Cinazin 15 mg (Tablet)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cinnarizine |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
Title
Cinazin Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Health & Wellness
- Pharmaceuticals
- Anti Vertigo Drugs
Description
Cinazin tablets are used for the treatment of nausea and vertigo, prevention of motion sickness, and the management of various vascular disorders. It acts as an antihistamine, labyrinthine sedative, and a peripheral antivasoconstrictor.
Indications
- Symptomatic treatment of nausea and vertigo
- Prevention and treatment of motion sickness
- Management of various vascular disorders
Dosage & Administration
- Usual adult dose: 15 to 30 mg three times daily
- Children (5 to 12 years): Half of the adult dose
- Motion sickness: 30 mg two hours before the journey and 15 mg every 8 hours during the journey
- Peripheral arterial diseases: 75 mg two or three times daily
Mode of Action
Cinnarizine acts as an antihistamine, labyrinthine sedative, and a peripheral antivasoconstrictor. It is a selective calcium antagonist, inhibiting the influx of Ca2+ intracellularly.
Pharmacology
Cinazin's actions in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease are due to its anti-vasoconstrictor properties, its action on blood hyperviscosity, and its anti-ischaemic effect.
Interactions
No drug interactions have been seen with Cinazin when administered concomitantly with antihypertensives, diuretics, anticoagulants, or hypoglycaemics.
Contraindications
There are no specific contraindications, but the drug should be used with caution in hypotensive patients.
Side Effects
- Somnolence
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Allergic skin reactions
- Fatigue
- Extrapyramidal symptoms (in elderly)
Pregnancy & Lactation
The safety of Cinnarizine in human pregnancy has not been established. Administration in pregnancy is not advisable.
Precautions & Warnings
- May cause drowsiness
- Patients affected should not drive or operate machinery
- Avoid alcoholic drinks
Therapeutic Class
Anti vertigo drugs
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
Attributes
- Selective calcium antagonist
- Vascular smooth muscle relaxant
- Anti-vasoconstrictor
- Anti-histamine
- Labyrinthine sedative
- Peripheral antivasoconstrictor
- Antiemetic
- Management of peripheral vascular diseases
- Treatment of Meniere's disease
- Prevention of motion sickness
- Symptomatic treatment of labyrinthine disturbances
- Treatment for vascular disorders
- Improved vestibular symptoms
- Anti-ischaemic effect
- Prevention of arterial smooth muscle contraction
- Decreased blood pressure
- Adverse effects prevention
- Usage in hypotensive patients
- Therapeutic action on blood hyperviscosity
- Administration precautions
- Dosage flexibility
- Teratogenic effects (in animals)
- Safe storage conditions