Meclizine is used in the treatment of motion sickness and vertigo.

Meclizine is an antihistaminic medication. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical in the brain that controls nausea, vomiting, and balance. It also makes you sleepy.

Major & minor side effects for Meclizine

• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Stomach upset
• Blurred vision

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless necessary.

This medicine may interact with many other medicines and may cause severe adverse effects.

Use of this medicine may cause symptoms such as dizziness, difficulty in concentrating, drowsiness, sleepiness, etc. in some patients.

Avoid or limit the uptake of alcohol while taking this medicine since the risk of adverse effects is significantly higher if alcohol is taken during treatment with this medicine.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with preexisting conditions that are likely to be exacerbated by anticholinergic activity.

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients less than 12 years of age since the safety and efficacy of use are not established.

• Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, which is a naturally occurring B vitamin. Folate helps make DNA and other genetic material. It is especially important in prenatal health.
• Folate, also called vitamin B-9, is a B vitamin that naturally occurs in certain foods. Folic acid is the form of folate that manufacturers add to vitamin supplements and fortified foods.

• It helps the body make healthy new red blood cells.
• In its deficiency a person can develop anemia, leading to fatigue, weakness, and a pale complexion.
• It leads to folate deficiency anemia.
• Folate is also important for the synthesis and repair of DNA and other genetic material.
• It is particularly important to get during pregnancy. Folate deficiency during pregnancy can lead to neural tube irregularities, such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
• Folic acid is crucial for early fetal development.
• Neural tube irregularities - Taking folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy will help prevent neural tube irregularities in the fetus.
• It may also reduce the risks of preterm birth, heart irregularities, and cleft palate, among other things.
• Depression - Taking folic acid supplements could make depression medications more effective.
• The Office on Women’s Health recommend that women who are or might become pregnant take 400–800 mcg of folic acid per day, and that people with spina bifida or a family history of neural tube irregularities take 4,000 mcg per day. Those who are breastfeeding should aim to take around 500 mcg per day.
• The body absorbs folic acid from supplements and fortified foods better than the folate from naturally occurring foods.

Skin reactions, seizures, gases problem, diarrhea, irritability, confusion, stomach upset, loss of appetite, and hypersensitivity

It is important to note that folic acid can interact with certain medications.

A person should speak to a doctor before taking folic acid if they have any of the following:

• Epilepsy
• Type 2 diabetes
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Lupus
• Inflammatory bowel disease (ibd)
• Celiac disease

People undergoing kidney dialysis may also wish to avoid taking folic acid.