Buclizine
Molecule Description
Buclizine is a medicine used to treat vomiting, giddiness, migraine, skin disor
ders.
Uses of Buclizine
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness caused due to motion sickness
- Migraine
- Vertigo that is associated with diseases of the vestibular apparatus in the ear
- Certain allergic skin disorders
Contraindications of Buclizine
When should one not use Buclizine
Allergic to Buclizine, Promethazine or other Piperazine derivatives in newborns.
Side effects of Buclizine
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Allergic reaction like- fever, chills
- Rash
- Breathing difficulty
- Swelling over your face, lips, throat
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomachache
- Blurred vision
- Urinary retention
- Weight gain
Precautions and Warnings of Buclizine
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take Buclizine during pregnancy?
A:
It is probably not safento take this medicine during pregnancy. You should consult with the doctor for further information.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take Buclizine while breastfeeding?
A:
Women should preferably not breastfeed as it may pass into breast milk. Consult with the doctor if he/ she considers it essential.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have consumed Buclizine?
A:
Buclizine can affect your ability to drive as it may make you sleepy or dizzy. Do not drive after you take this medicine until you know how it affects your body.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with Buclizine?
A:
It is advised to consume a limited amount of alcohol; it may affect the activity of the medicine.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You suffer from liver or kidney disease
- You suffer from alcoholic liver disease or alcohol dependence
Mode of Action of Buclizine
How Does It Work?
Buclizine is a drug which acts on blood vessels to dilate it and thereby to decrease the effect of allergic manifestations.
Interactions of Buclizine
Interactions with other medicines
- Any medicine that can depress the central nervous system causing drowsiness, dizziness like sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, painkillers
- Antihistamines like Cetirizine
- Antiepileptic medicines like Carbamazepine, Phenytoin
- Antibiotics like Clarithromycin
- Medicine for gout like Colchicine
- Medicines for HIV/AIDS like Indinavir, Nelfinavir
- Antifungal like Itraconazole, Ketoconazole
- This medicine has harmful interactions with alcohol. It may increase the side effect of drowsiness
Interactions with food items
No information is available on interactions with food while you are taking Buclizine, consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
Dosage of Buclizine
Overdose
Excess Buclizine ingestion may cause stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, loss of coordination, blurred vision, dry mouth, weight gain, rash or urinary retention.
Missed a Dose
If you miss any dose, take it as early as you remember. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosage schedule. Do not take more medicine to compensate for a missed dose....
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Mansi Savla
B. Pharm, PharmD
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Buclizine?
- You must inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart, kidney, liver diseases
- If you have allergies of any kind
- If you suffer from prostate problems, convulsions, urinary retention, stomach obstruction
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, supplements or herbs. Also, inform your physician if you are stopping any medicine
Q: What should I avoid while taking Buclizine?
A: Do not drive a vehicle or operate heavy machines while you are on a medication of Buclizine as it can cause dizziness.
Q: When and how to consume the medicine?
- You must take medicine exactly as prescribed by the physician
- Follow the instructions mentioned on the prescription label
- Do not alter the dose unless recommended by your doctor. Do not take it for a longer or shorter period than advised
- Take this medicine half an hour before meals. When used for motion sickness it must be taken half an hour before travelling
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