Cinnarizine is used for the treatment of motion sickness and certain ear diseases that affect the balance and can cause nausea, vomiting, attacks of dizziness or spinning sensations (vertigo) and sensations of ringing or other noise in the ears (tinnitus).
How it works
Cinnarizine belongs to the group of medicines called antihistamines. Information about the motion is send to brain by nerves inside the ear, eyes and part of the body doing the movement. If there is some kind of conflict between the messages sent by different parts it can cause dizziness and can make you feel sick. The Nerves transmit their message using chemical Histamine (neurotransmitter). Cinnarizine acts by blocking histamine mediated transmission.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration. Treatment of motion sickness:
Adults and children (>12 years): 30 mg two hours before your journey begins and then 15 mg every eight hours (if needed).
Children (5 to 12 years): 15 mg two hours before your journey begins and then 7.5 mg every eight hours (if needed).
Treatment of other balance disorders:
Adults and children (>12 years): 30 mg three times daily.
Children (5 to 12 years): 15 mg three times daily.
Common side effects
Sleepiness, weight gain, nausea, and drowsiness, severe allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), headache, involuntary muscle contractions, slow movements (Parkinsonism), uncontrolled shaking (tremor), gastrointestinal disorder, dry mouth, an extremely itchy skin condition known as lichen planus, condition which causes inflammation of the skin, which may also affect your internal organs (Sub acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus), muscle rigidity.
Who should not take
Patients who are allergic (hypersensitive) to cinnarizine or any of the other ingredients of cinnarizine tablet.
Children under five years of age.
Cinnarizine is used for the treatment of motion sickness and certain ear diseases that affect the balance and can cause nausea, vomiting, attacks of dizziness or spinning sensations (vertigo) and sensations of ringing or other noise in the ears (tinnitus).
How it works
Cinnarizine belongs to the group of medicines called antihistamines. Information about the motion is send to brain by nerves inside the ear, eyes and part of the body doing the movement. If there is some kind of conflict between the messages sent by different parts it can cause dizziness and can make you feel sick. The Nerves transmit their message using chemical Histamine (neurotransmitter). Cinnarizine acts by blocking histamine mediated transmission.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration. Treatment of motion sickness:
Adults and children (>12 years): 30 mg two hours before your journey begins and then 15 mg every eight hours (if needed).
Children (5 to 12 years): 15 mg two hours before your journey begins and then 7.5 mg every eight hours (if needed).
Treatment of other balance disorders:
Adults and children (>12 years): 30 mg three times daily.
Children (5 to 12 years): 15 mg three times daily.
Common side effects
Sleepiness, weight gain, nausea, and drowsiness, severe allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), headache, involuntary muscle contractions, slow movements (Parkinsonism), uncontrolled shaking (tremor), gastrointestinal disorder, dry mouth, an extremely itchy skin condition known as lichen planus, condition which causes inflammation of the skin, which may also affect your internal organs (Sub acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus), muscle rigidity.
Who should not take
Patients who are allergic (hypersensitive) to cinnarizine or any of the other ingredients of cinnarizine tablet.
Children under five years of age.