Meclizine (Antivert) Indications and Dosage
- motion sickness
- nausea/vomiting
- vertigo
Meclizine (Antivert) Indications and Dosage
For the treatment of nausea/vomiting and dizziness associated with motion sickness:
Oral Dosage:
Adults and adolescents: The recommended dose is 25 - 50 mg PO one hour before travel. May repeat dose every 24 hours as needed.
Elderly: Start at the lowest adult dosage. Elderly patients are more sensitive to anticholinergic effects.
Children < 12 years: Not recommended.
For control of vertigo associated with vestibular system diseases:
Oral Dosage:
Adults and adolescents: The recommended dose is 25 - 100 mg/day PO in divided doses.
Elderly: Start at the lowest adult dosage. Elderly patients are more sensitive to anticholinergic effects.
Children < 12 years: Not recommended.
Maximum Dosage Limits:
- Adults: 100 mg/day PO.
- Elderly: 100 mg/day PO. The elderly are more sensitive to anticholinergic effects.
- Adolescents: 100 mg/day PO.
- Children < 12 years: Not recommended.
Patients with hepatic impairment:
Specific guidelines for dosage adjustments in hepatic impairment are not available.
Patients with renal impairment:
Specific guidelines for dosage adjustments in renal impairment are not available; it appears that no dosage adjustments are needed.
[ Last revised: 1/5/2003 8:12:00 PM ]
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