Mecalazine

[pouncingpluto]

I have had a great experience with meclizine for years, with no noticeable side effects. I am normally someone who gets knocked out by medication very easily (including Dramamine), but I experience absolutely no drowsiness with meclizine, and it works like magic for my (pretty severe) motion sickness.

 

[NancyIL]

Relating one's experience with a drug is not the same as giving medical advice! I am sensitive to motion, so I take Meclizine every day during a cruise - whether or not the seas are rough. I buy it in a bottle of 100 from the Sam's Club Pharmacy for under $10. Meclizine doesn't make me sleepy, but it does have that effect on some people

 

[dawnball]

-unless someone states their a doctor when replying I wouldn't follow their advice.

I intend absolutely no insult against emilyann415 or Mom323 here, and this comment is very general.

I wouldn't necessarily trust someone's internet medical advice if they stated they -were- a doctor, either. People lie on the internet. And some doctors give bad advice.

You should always filter answers through your own knowledge, experience and common sense. When in doubt, talk to a doctor you trust, who will hear your concerns and consider your personal medical situation.

As a layperson - I've taken meclizine once, and spent 24 hours groggy and cranky. I'd suggest a trial or two before a cruise.

 

[Mom323]

I intend absolutely no insult against emilyann415 or Mom323 here, and this comment is very general.

I wouldn't necessarily trust someone's internet medical advice if they stated they -were- a doctor, either. People lie on the internet. And some doctors give bad advice.

You should always filter answers through your own knowledge, experience and common sense. When in doubt, talk to a doctor you trust, who will hear your concerns and consider your personal medical situation.

As a layperson - I've taken meclizine once, and spent 24 hours groggy and cranky. I'd suggest a trial or two before a cruise.

I agree with you about medical advice on the internet. It's why I added the link to the medication.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Is this your opinion as a MD????? My wife and I have used it for years ( 24 cruises/ 11 years) with no side effects. Yes some people do have the side effect that you list while others do not.

No, it's not my opinion as a doctor. It's my doctor's opinion as a doctor. DH used the patch on our first cruise due to his major motion sickness issues. It was quite useful for him, although he did get the dry mouth thing.

On our second/third cruises he again used the patch, but was bothered by extreme dry mouth and was having the blurred vision and some dizziness issues. So he took it off. He thinks it was due to the extremely smooth ocean on those two cruises. He has used it on occasion since then when the seas deemed it necessary.

I certainly think people should talk to their doctors about any medication that they are thinking about using. I was just answering a question and was not putting myself out there as a medical professional.

 

[rubberbootbunny]

Just a note to remind the " Canuks" among us that meclizine is not available in Canada. Happy sails!

 

[emilyann415]

I intend absolutely no insult against emilyann415 or Mom323 here, and this comment is very general.

I wouldn't necessarily trust someone's internet medical advice if they stated they -were- a doctor, either. People lie on the internet. And some doctors give bad advice.

You should always filter answers through your own knowledge, experience and common sense. When in doubt, talk to a doctor you trust, who will hear your concerns and consider your personal medical situation.

As a layperson - I've taken meclizine once, and spent 24 hours groggy and cranky. I'd suggest a trial or two before a cruise.

Again, why I stated you should talk with your own MD prior to starting any medication even if it's over the counter. I certainly would never diagnose (nor was it my intention) someone over the internet nor do I have any idea what meds you are taking in conjunction. Also...do your own research and ask questions. Being proactive is a good thing.......

 

[TXDCLfan]

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[nunzia]

We use the patch in the periop. I am surprised her MD advised her to cut the patch in half. It says in the directions for use, not to cut the patch. The patch is made up of several layers. The medication, Scopolamine, is in a small reservoir within the patch. Cutting it will cause the medication to leak out and not be absorbed at a controlled rate.


http://www.transdermscop.com/prescribing-information.htm
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION


Initiation of Therapy: To prevent the nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, one Transderm Scōp patch (programmed to deliver approximately 1.0 mg of scopolamine over 3 days) should be applied to the hairless area behind one ear at least 4 hours before the antiemetic effect is required. To prevent post operative nausea and vomiting, the patch should be applied the evening before scheduled surgery. To minimize exposure of the newborn baby to the drug, apply the patch one hour prior to cesarean section. Only one patch should be worn at any time. Do not cut the patch.

I know that..that is why I commented on it saying it said to NOT cut patch. But it was a doctor who said to do so against the manufacturers directions. I would be afraid to cut it..my SIL did and it worked well for her, while a full patch made her really feel off.