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Meclizine, sold under the brand name Bonine, among others, is an antihistamine used to treat motion sickness and dizziness . [3] It is taken by mouth. [3] Effects generally begin in an hour and last for up to a day. [3] Common side effects include sleepiness and dry mouth. [3] Serious side effects may include allergic reactions. [3]
Diphenhydramine is the primary constituent of dimenhydrinate and dictates the primary effect. The main differences relative to pure diphenhydramine are a lower potency due to being combined with 8-chlorotheophylline (by weight, dimenhydrinate is between 53% and 55.5% diphenhydramine) [10] and the fact that the stimulant properties of 8-chlorotheophylline help reduce the side ...
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress.. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication.
Dimenhydrinate (Gravol, Dramamine) Doxylamine (Bonjesta, Unisom) Mirtazapine (Remeron) is an antidepressant that also has antiemetic effects. [5] [6] It is a potent histamine H1 receptor antagonist, K i =1.6 nM, [7] and also exhibits notable 5-HT 3 antagonism. [6] Meclizine (Bonine, Antivert)
Treatment may include behavioral measures or medications. [3] Behavioral measures include keeping the head still and focusing on the horizon . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Three types of medications are useful: antimuscarinics such as scopolamine , H 1 antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate , and amphetamines such as dexamphetamine . [ 3 ]
Both of them are considered as first-line anti-anxiety medications. TCAs are second-line treatment as they cause more significant adverse effects when compared to the first-line treatment. Benzodiazepines are effective in emergent and short-term treatment of anxiety disorders due to their fast onset but carry the risk of dependence. [4]
Hydroxyzine is used in the treatment of itchiness, anxiety, and nausea due to motion sickness. [8] A systematic review concluded that hydroxyzine outperforms placebo in treating generalized anxiety disorder. Insufficient data were available to compare the drug with benzodiazepines and buspirone. [13]
The term sedative describes drugs that serve to calm or relieve anxiety, whereas the term hypnotic describes drugs whose main purpose is to initiate, sustain, or lengthen sleep. Because these two functions frequently overlap, and because drugs in this class generally produce dose-dependent effects (ranging from anxiolysis to loss of ...