Meclizine: Safety and Efficacy in the Treatment and Prevention of Motion Sickness

Abstract

Motion sickness is a self-limiting but uncomfortable phenomenon experienced by many people. It is common during civilian travel and also among professionals during travel or military manoeuvres. Meclizine is a piperzine antihistamine that is effective for the prevention and treatment of motion sickness, particularly during mild civilian travel. It is well tolerated with few adverse effects and its oral dosage form is convenient for patients to take prior to exposure to motion as a preventative measure.