Antivert

Antivert, an antihistamine, is prescribed for the management of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body. Antivert may also be helpful in treating vertigo. Sometimes this medicine may also be used for other purposes.

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How Taken:
Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Antivert comes as a regular and chewable tablet and a capsule. For motion sickness, if you you start to travel you should take Antivert 1 hour before. If needed doses may be taken every 24 hours. Follow your doctor's directions for dizziness caused by an ear condition. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand and follow the directions on your prescription label carefully. The chewable tablets may be chewed or swallowed whole. Take Antivert exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Warnings Precautions:
If you have asthma, glaucoma, or an enlarged prostate gland, check with your doctor before using Antivert. This medicine may cause drowsiness. This medicine will add to the effect of other depressants or alcohol. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants.Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. 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. It is unknown if this medicine is excreted in breast milk.

Missed Dose:
Take it as soon as you remember. If you are taking Antivert on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.

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:
Store away from heat, light, and moisture. Dispense in tight, light-resistant containers.

Overdose:
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. Symptoms of overdose may include unusual excitability, drowsiness, hallucinations, very slow or shallow breathing, and seizures. If you suspect an overdose of Antivert, seek emergency medical treatment immediately.

More Information:
The safety and effectiveness of Antivert have not been established in children under 12 years of age. Be careful using Antivert because it 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.

This entry was filed under Motion Sickness.