Vertina Plus 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 | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
Indications
- Prevention and treatment of nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Motion sickness
- Radiation sickness
- Vertigo
- Meniere's syndrome
- Labyrinthitis
- Vestibular disturbances
Pharmacology
- Piperazine-derivative antihistamine
- Antiemetic
- Anticholinergic properties
- Antihistaminic properties
- Reduces sensitivity of labyrinthine apparatus
- Mediated through nerve pathways to the vomiting center (VC)
- Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) added for enhancing anti-emetic effects
Dosage & Administration
- For adults and children 12 years and over
- Nausea and vomiting: 25-50 mg daily or as directed by a physician
- Motion sickness: initial dose of 25-50 mg, 1 hour prior to travel
- Radiation sickness: 50 mg administered 2-12 hours prior to treatment
- Vertigo: 25-100 mg daily in divided doses
- Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with emergency contraceptive pill (ECP): 25-50 mg, 1 hour before first ECP dose; repeat if needed in 24 hours
Interaction
- Potentiated by concurrent use of Ethanol or other CNS depressant agents
- Potentiated by concurrent use of Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Tricyclic antidepressants, opiate agonists, skeletal muscle relaxants and antihistamines
- Potentiated by other anticholinergics
- Increases the absorption of digoxin by decreasing gastrointestinal motility
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Meclizine Hydrochloride and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Blurred vision (rare)
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Suggested lowest risk of teratogenicity
- Drug of first choice in treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
- Safety for use in nursing mother not established
Precautions & Warnings
- May impair ability to perform hazardous activities requiring mental alertness or physical coordination
- Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking
- Use with caution in patients with asthma, glaucoma, or enlargement of the prostate gland
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms: Extreme excitability, seizures, drowsiness, hallucinations
- Treatment: 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