Cyclizine

Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₂N₂  Molecular mass: 266.381 g/mol  PubChem compound: 6726

Therapeutic indications

Cyclizine is indicated for:

Nausea, vomiting

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Cyclizine hydrochloride is indicated in adults and in children aged 6 years and over for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting including:

  • Motion sickness.
  • Nausea and vomiting caused by narcotic analgesics and by general anaesthetics in the post-operative period.
  • Vomiting associated with radiotherapy, especially for breast cancer since cyclizine does not elevate prolactin levels.

Cyclizine hydrochloride may be of value in relieving vomiting and attacks of vertigo associated with Menière’s disease and other forms of vestibular disturbance.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Nausea, vomiting

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Cyclizine hydrochloride is indicated in adults and in children aged 6 years and over for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting including:

  • Motion sickness.
  • Nausea and vomiting caused by narcotic analgesics and by general anaesthetics in the post-operative period.
  • Vomiting associated with radiotherapy, especially for breast cancer since cyclizine does not elevate prolactin levels.

Cyclizine hydrochloride may be of value in relieving vomiting and attacks of vertigo associated with Menière’s disease and other forms of vestibular disturbance.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Nausea, vomiting

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Cyclizine hydrochloride is indicated in adults and in children aged 6 years and over for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting including:

  • Motion sickness.
  • Nausea and vomiting caused by narcotic analgesics and by general anaesthetics in the post-operative period.
  • Vomiting associated with radiotherapy, especially for breast cancer since cyclizine does not elevate prolactin levels.

Cyclizine hydrochloride may be of value in relieving vomiting and attacks of vertigo associated with Menière’s disease and other forms of vestibular disturbance.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Cyclizine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to cyclizine

Cyclizine allergy

Acute alcohol intoxication

Alcohol intoxication

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