Meclizine
別名: Antivert, Bonine, Dramamine Less Drowsy, Meni-D, Agyrax, Ancolan, Antrizine, Bonamine, Calmonal, Dizmiss, SeaLegs
> **Timing is key**: When using for motion sickness prevention, give the medication **30-60 minutes before travel**. * **Sedation**: This medication commonly causes drowsiness or sleepiness. Do not be alarmed if your pet sleeps during travel. * **Dry Mouth**: It may cause dry mucous membranes. Ensure your pet has access to fresh water. * **Appetite**: Cats may occasionally experience a loss of appetite while taking this medication. * **Allergy Testing**: Inform your veterinarian if your pet is scheduled for allergy skin testing, as this medication must be stopped 3-7 days prior.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- General/Vestibular
- General
- Anti-emetic
- Palliative treatment of vertigo
- Rolling, torticollis, motion sickness (Rabbits)
- Adjunctive treatment of torticollis, head tilt ('wry neck') (Rabbits)
- Supportive treatment of peripheral vestibular disease
- Vestibular suppressant
- Anti-emetic
- Palliative treatment of vertigo
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Sedation
- Dry mucous membranes
- Dry eyes
- Tachycardia
- Contradictory CNS stimulation
- Inappetence (especially in cats)
注意事項與禁忌
- Hypersensitivity to meclizine
- Use with caution in patients with prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, severe cardiac failure, angle-closure glaucoma, or pyeloduodenal obstruction. Because it is an antihistamine, it may affect the results of skin tests using allergen extracts; do not use within 3-7 days before testing. May potentially inhibit lactation due to anticholinergic activity.
藥物相互作用
- CNS Depressants: Use with other CNS depressants may cause additive sedation
- Anticholinergic Drugs: Other anticholinergic drugs may cause additive anticholinergic effects
常見問題
Meclizine用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **Timing is key**: When using for motion sickness prevention, give the medication **30-60 minutes before travel**. * **Sedation**: This medication commonly causes drowsiness or sleepiness. Do not be alarmed if your pet sleeps during travel. * **Dry Mouth**: It may cause dry mucous membranes. Ensure your pet has access to fresh water. * **Appetite**: Cats may occasionally experience a loss of appetite while taking this medication. * **Allergy Testing**: Inform your veterinarian if your pet is scheduled for allergy skin testing, as this medication must be stopped 3-7 days prior.
Meclizine對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。