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Meclizine/Buclizine/Cyclizine (Systemic)

Description

Buclizine, cyclizine, and meclizine are used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness, and vertigo (dizziness caused by other medical problems).

Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription. Others are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose of the medicine for your medical condition. They are available in the following dosage forms:

Oral

Buclizine
- Chewable tablets
Cyclizine
- Tablets (U.S.)
Meclizine
- Tablets (U.S.)
- Chewable tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Parenteral

Cyclizine
- Injection (Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

Antivert ³
Antivert/25 ³
Antivert/50 ³
Bonine ³
Dramamine II ³
Marezine ²
Meclicot ³
Medivert ³

In Canada -

Bonamine ³
Marzine ²

Note:

For quick reference, the following medicines are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.

This information applies to the following medicines:
1.	Buclizine (BYOO-kli-zeen)*†
2.	Cyclizine (SYE-kli-zeen)
3.	Meclizine (MEK-li-zeen)‡
* Not commercially available in the U.S.
† Not commercially available in Canada
‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

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Meclizine/Buclizine/Cyclizine (Systemic)

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Description

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