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AntivertŪ
Drug Uses
Antivert is an antihistamine. It blocks
the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body. Antivert
is used to treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion
sickness. Antivert may also be helpful in treating vertigo. This medicine may
also be used for other purposes.
How Taken
Antivert comes as a regular and chewable
tablet and a capsule. For motion sickness, Antivert should be taken 1 hour
before you start to travel. Doses may be taken every 24 hours if needed. For
dizziness caused by an ear condition, follow your doctor's directions. Follow
the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or
pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Antivert exactly as
directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed
by your doctor. The chewable tablets may be chewed or swallowed whole.
Warnings/Precautions
This medicine may cause drowsiness. Do not
drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you
know how you react to this medicine. This medicine will add to the effect of
other depressants or alcohol. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about
which medicines are depressants. It is unknown if this medicine is excreted in
breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this
medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your
baby.
Missed Dose
Since Antivert is usually taken as needed,
missing a dose is usually not a problem. If you are taking Antivert on a regular
schedule and you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take
only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this
medication.
Possible Side Effects
Stop taking Antivert and seek emergency
medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing;
closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take
Antivert and talk to your doctor if you experience drowsiness or dizziness; a
dry mouth (may be relieved by sugarless gum, ice chips, saliva substitutes, or
other products if bothersome); blurred vision; nervousness; insomnia; or
constipation. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to
your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome.
Storage
Dispense in tight, light-resistant
containers. Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86° F).
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your
local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose
may include unusual excitability, drowsiness, hallucinations, very slow or
shallow breathing, and seizures.
More Information
Antivert may increase the effects of other
drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines,
sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and
muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all prescription and over-the-counter
medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine without first
talking to your doctor. Antivert is contraindicated in individuals who have
shown a previous hypersensitivity to it. For more information, talk to your
doctor, pharmacist or health care provider.
Antivert, an antihistamine, is prescribed for the
management of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness.
Antivert may also be prescribed for the management of vertigo (a spinning
sensation or a feeling that the ground is tilted) due to diseases affecting the
vestibular system (the bony labyrinth of the ear, which contains the sensors
that control your balance
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