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Cinnarizine is an antihistamine and calcium channel blocker of the diphenylmethylpiperazine group. [5] It is prescribed for nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness [6] or other sources such as chemotherapy, [7] vertigo, [8] or Ménière's disease. [9] Cinnarizine is one of the leading causes of drug-induced parkinsonism. [5]
"Treatment of vertigo due to acute unilateral vestibular loss with a fixed combination of cinnarizine and dimenhydrinate: a double-blind, randomized, parallel-group clinical study". Clin Ther . 26 (6): 866– 77.
Symptomatic treatment with antihistaminics such as cinnarizine, however, can be used to suppress the symptoms of vestibular neuritis while it spontaneously regresses. [27] Prochlorperazine is another commonly prescribed medication to help alleviate the symptoms of vertigo and nausea.
Dizziness is an imprecise term that can refer to a sense of disorientation in space, vertigo, or lightheadedness. [1] It can also refer to disequilibrium [2] or a non-specific feeling, such as giddiness or foolishness. [3] Dizziness is a common medical complaint, affecting 20–30% of persons. [4]
Symptoms can include: [citation needed] A constant sense of unsteadiness, rocking or swaying, dizziness or lightheadedness; Disequilibrium on most days for at least 3 months; Spatial orientation problems; Off-kilter sensation; Extreme sensitivity to movement and/or complex visual stimuli such as grocery stores or driving in certain weather ...
Antihistamines are drugs which treat allergic rhinitis, common cold, influenza, and other allergies. [1] Typically, people take antihistamines as an inexpensive, generic (not patented) drug that can be bought without a prescription and provides relief from nasal congestion, sneezing, or hives caused by pollen, dust mites, or animal allergy with few side effects. [1]
Parkinsonism is a collection of symptoms that can be caused by parkinson's disease, other diseases or medications. Parkinson's disease is a specific neurological pathological process. Taking antihistamines doesn't increase the chances of getting it. They can just mimic the symptoms (or worsen them in those who already have PD)
Cyclizine, sold under a number of brand names, is a medication used to treat and prevent nausea, vomiting and dizziness due to motion sickness or vertigo. [2] It may also be used for nausea after general anaesthesia or that which developed from opioid use. [2] [3] It is taken by mouth, in the rectum, or injected into a vein. [3] [4]