Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is a combination medicine used in the treatment of vertigo and motion sickness. It prevents the feeling of nausea, vomiting, light-headedness and other symptoms of vertigo.

Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

Common side effects of this medicine include dryness in the mouth, headache, and fatigue. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they persist. This medicine can also cause dizziness and drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your drowsiness.

• Vertigo
• Motion sickness

Vertigo
Vertigo means a spinning sensation or dizziness that is triggered due to frequent movement. It can happen due to many reasons but it may also occur without any underlying disease. Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) helps treat this sensation effectively. If you feel dizzy while getting up from the bed, sit for a while and then rise slowly to avoid having an accidental fall.

Motion sickness
Motion sickness is a condition caused due to motion during travel. You may experience spinning sensation (vertigo), nausea or vomiting as a result of this condition. Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) helps treat these symptoms effectively. Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pregnycare

• Dryness in mouth
• Allergic reaction
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Fatigue

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is a combination of two medicines: Meclizine and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) which treat nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy. Meclizine is an antihistamine which works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (histamine), thereby controlling nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is a form of vitamin B which possesses anti-nausea properties.

• Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) helps treat nausea and vomiting in pregnant women.
• Take it on an empty stomach with a glass of water.
• Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Do not take Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) with other sedating medications such as those for cough and cold as the combination could worsen dizziness leading to falls or other accidents.
• Do not take Meclizine + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) while breastfeeding.

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