Meclizine: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Meclizine
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking meclizine?
 | You should not take this medication if you are allergic to meclizine. |
Before taking meclizine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- asthma or other breathing disorder;
- glaucoma;
- an enlarged prostate; or
- problems with urination.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use this medication, or you may need a dose adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category B. Meclizine is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
 | It is not known whether meclizine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
 | Do not give this medication to a child younger than 12 years old. |
| Last updated: | February 22, 2008 |
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