Prescription Drug Index
BONAMINE
This is a Brand Name Prescription Drug
Bonamine
Pronounced: bone-Ah-mine
Generic name: Meclizine hydrochloride
Other brand names: Antivert
Bonamine an antihistamine is prescribed for the management of nausea vomiting and dizziness associated with motion sickness.
Bonamine may also be prescribed for the management of vertigo (a spinning sensation or a feeling that the ground is tilted) due to diseases affecting the vestibular system (the bony labyrinth of the ear which contains the sensors that control your balance).
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 12 AND OVER
Motion Sickness:
For protection against motion sickness take 25 to 50 milligrams 1 hour before traveling. You may repeat the dose every 24 hours for the duration of the journey.
Vertigo:
The recommended dosage is 25 to 100 milligrams per day divided into equal smaller doses as determined by your doctor.
CHILDREN
The safety and effectiveness of Bonamine have not been established in children under 12 years of age.
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