Vertigil Tablet 6s

Side Effects of Vertigil Tablet 6s

Extrapyramidal symptoms sometimes associated with severe depression. Drowsiness, headache, GI upsets, unsteadiness, headache; rarely skin and hypersensitivity reactions, dry mouth, thickened resp depression, blurred vision, urinary difficulty or retention, constipation and increased gastric reflux, fatigue. Hypolipidaemic effect, extrapyramidal reactions, galactorrhoea, gynaecomastia; lassitude, decreased libido, skin rash, itch. Potentially Fatal: Convulsions, arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, dysrrhythmias in patients with CVS disease or hypokalaemia, patients on cancer chemotherapy. Seizures, hypertensive crisis in patients with phaeochromocytoma.

Drug Interactions

CNS depressant effect of cinnarizine is enhanced with alcohol. Domperidone reduces absorption of oral digoxin. It increases absorption of aspirin, paracetamol and oral diazepam. Enhances CNS depression by phenothiazine. Antimuscarinic agents and opioids antagonise GI effects. Prolongs suxamethonium-induced neuromuscular blockade.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Parkinson's disease. GI haemorrhage, obstruction and perforation, patients with prolactin releasing pituitary hormone or chronic admin or for prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Neonates, children.

Mechanism of Action

Cinnarizine has Ca channel blocking activity selective for arterial smooth muscles. It has some antihistamine activity. Cinnarizine acts as a labyrinthine sedative. It also improves microcirculation by reducing ischaemia-induced blood viscosity. Domperidone is a peripheral dopamine-receptor blocker. It increases both the oesophageal peristalsis and the lower oesophageal sphincter pressure. It also increases gastric motility and peristalsis, and enhances gastroduodenal coordination, thus facilitating gastric emptying and decreasing small bowel transit time.

Special Precautions

Hypotension. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pheochromocytoma; renal or hepatic impairment; risk of cardiac arrhythmias and hypokalaemia if administered IV. Pregnancy, lactation; elderly.

How to Use

Take orally with food and water, as directed by your physician.

How to Store

Keep in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

Safety Concerns

• Alcohol: Avoid during treatment.
• Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
• Pregnancy: Contraindicated.
• Liver/Kidney: Use with caution.

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