User:Mr. Ibrahem/Meclizine

Meclizine, sold under the brand names Bonine among others, is an antihistamine used to treat motion sickness and the feeling like the world is spinning (vertigo). It is taken by mouth. Effects generally begin in an hour and last for up to a day.

Common side effects include sleepiness and dry mouth. Serious side effects may include allergic reactions. Use in pregnancy appears safe but has not been well studied while use in breastfeeding is of unclear safety. It is believed to work in part by anticholinergic and antihistamine mechanisms.

Meclizine was patented in 1951 and came into medical use in 1953. It is available as a generic medication and often over the counter. In the United States the wholesale cost per dose is about US$0.03. It is not available in Australia. In 2017, it was the 161st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than three million prescriptions.