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Meclizine

Drugs used in vertigo

Description

Meclizine is a medication used to manage and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness and vertigo

Mechanism of action

Meclizine is a first-generation antihistamine (non-selective H1 antagonist). It also has central anticholinergic actions. The blocking actions on these receptors give meclizine its antiemetic and antivertigo properties.

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Mechanism of action

Meclizine is a first-generation antihistamine (non-selective H1 antagonist). It also has central anticholinergic actions. The blocking actions on these receptors give meclizine its antiemetic and antivertigo properties.

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