Meclozine Other names: Meclizine

Chemical formula: C₂₅H₂₇ClN₂  Molecular mass: 390.948 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4034

Active ingredient description

Meclizine is a first generation antihistamine that is used largely to treat vertigo and motion sickness.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
R06AE05 Meclozine R Respiratory system → R06 Antihistamines for systemic use → R06A Antihistamines for systemic use → R06AE Piperazine derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 1639-65-2
CAS Substance: 569-65-3
DrugBank Drug: DB00737
KEGG Drug: D08163
PubChem Compound: 4034
RxNorm Ingredient: 6676
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372879002
Meclozine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 3L5TQ84570
MECLIZINE

Medicines

Meclozine is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Brazil (BR)

Finland (FI)

  • POSTAFEN as MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS

France (FR)

  • AGYRAX as MECLIZINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE

Hong Kong (HK)

  • AVERTI as MECLIZINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

  • CHICLIDA as MECLIZINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE

  • (combination) BONADOXINA as MECLIZINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Romania (RO)

Spain (ES)

  • NAVICALM as MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS

Tunisia (TN)

  • AGYRAX as MECLIZINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE

Turkey (TR)

  • (combination) PRIZIN as MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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