Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Medicines fo Motion Sickness

The following are the medicines for Motion Sickness



1. Brand Name: Stugeron 25 mg ( Janssen)
    Generic Name: Cinnarizine
    Dosage Form: Tablet
    Dosage: 
    - for adult: 1 tablet  
    - for children:1/2 tablet 
    *All doses to be taken 1/2 hour before travelling every 6 hour.
2. Brand Name: Cinamin 25 mg ( INTERHEALTHcare)
    Generic Name: Cinnarizine
    Dosage Form: Tablet
    Dosage:
    -for adult:  1 tablet 
    *To be taken 1/2 hour before travelling and 6 hourly thereafter.
3. Brand Name: Dizzinon 25 mg (JustRight Pharma)
    Generic Name: Cinnarizine
    Dosage Form: Tablet
    Dosage: 
    - for adult: 1 tablet 2 hour before start of journey and 1/2 tablet every 8 hour
    -for children 5 to 12 years old: 1/2 tablet 2 hour before start of journey and 7.5 mg every 8 hour
4. Brand Name: Niziran 50 mg (Crisdy-na)
    Generic Name: Cinnarizine
    Dosage Form: Capsule
    Dosage: 
    - for adult: 1 capsule three times a day. 
5. Brand Name: Vertisin 25 mg ( Littman)
    Generic Name: Cinnarizine
    Dosage Form: tablet
    Dosage: 
    - for adult: 1 to 3 tablet three times a day. 

Non-Prescription Drugs (Non-Rx)
1. Brand Name: Bonamine 12.5 mg, 25mg (Johnson & Johnson)
    Generic Name: Meclizine HCl
    Dosage Form: Chewable Tablet
    Dosage: 
    -for adult and children 11-12 years old: 25mg-50mg 
    -for children 5 to 10 years old: 12.5 mg 
    *All doses to be taken 1 hour before travel for 24-hour protection
2. Brand Name: Dizitab 25 mg ( United Lab)
    Generic Name: Meclizine HCl
    Dosage Form: Chewable Tablet
    Dosage: 
    - for adult and children 12 years old: 1 to 2 tablet 

    - for children 6 to 12 years old: 1/2 tablet 
3. Brand Name: Nodiz 12.5 mg and 25 mg (Pascual)
    Generic Name: Meclizine HCl
    Dosage Form: tablet
    Dosage: 
    -for adult and children 11-12 years old: 25mg-50mg 
    -for children 5 to 10 years old: 12.5 mg 
    *All doses to be taken 1 hour before travel for 24-hour protection
4. Brand Name: Postadoxine 25 mg (UCB)
    Generic Name: Meclizine HCl
    Dosage Form: tablet
    Dosage: 
    - for adult: 25-50 mg 
    - for children 5 to 10 years old: 12.5 mg to 25 mg
    * All doses to be taken 1 hour before the anticipated motion. May be repeated every 24 hour for the duration of journey.

Source: MIMS Philippines
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