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What are Stugeron Tablets?
Stugeron Tablets are a type of medication that contains the active ingredient cinnarizine. They are commonly used to prevent and treat the symptoms of travel sickness, such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Stugeron Tablets are available in the form of white, round, biconvex, uncoated tablets.
What are Stugeron Tablets used for?
Stugeron Tablets are primarily used to prevent and treat travel sickness. This can include motion sickness experienced while traveling by car, boat, plane, or train. The active ingredient, cinnarizine, works by preventing the signals from the inner ear that are sent to the vomiting centre in the brain, thus reducing the feeling of nausea and preventing vomiting.
In addition to treating travel sickness, Stugeron Tablets may also be used to relieve symptoms of vertigo and dizziness associated with Meniere’s disease.
How do Stugeron Tablets work?
Stugeron Tablets contain the active ingredient cinnarizine, which belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Cinnarizine works by blocking the histamine receptors in the brain, which are involved in the control of nausea and vomiting. By doing so, it prevents the signals from the inner ear that are sent to the vomiting centre in the brain, thus reducing the feeling of nausea and preventing vomiting.
Who are Stugeron Tablets suitable for?
Stugeron Tablets are suitable for adults and children over the age of 5 years. They are not recommended for use in children under 5 years of age. Stugeron Tablets are suitable for individuals who experience symptoms of travel sickness, such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness, as well as those who suffer from vertigo and dizziness associated with Meniere’s disease.
It is important to note that Stugeron Tablets should not be used by individuals who are allergic to cinnarizine or any of the other ingredients in the tablets. It is also not recommended for use in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, liver problems, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding without medical advice.
How to take Stugeron Tablets
To take Stugeron Tablets:
- Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water.
- Do not crush or chew the tablets.
- Adults and children over 12 years of age: Take 2 tablets two hours before traveling, then 1 tablet every 8 hours during the journey.
- Children 5-12 years of age: Take 1 tablet two hours before traveling, then 1/2 tablet every 8 hours during the journey.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
It is important to take Stugeron Tablets as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. The duration of treatment may vary depending on the individual and the severity of the symptoms. It is recommended to consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice on the appropriate duration of treatment for travel sickness.
Stugeron Tablets Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Each Stugeron Tablet contains 15mg of cinnarizine.
Other ingredients: The other ingredients in Stugeron Tablets include lactose, maize starch, povidone, magnesium stearate, and colloidal anhydrous silica.
Important Information
When taking Stugeron Tablets, it is important to be aware of the following warnings and precautions:
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Stugeron Tablets, as it may increase the sedative effects of the medication.
- Consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking Stugeron Tablets if you have liver problems, as the dose may need to be adjusted.
- Stugeron Tablets may cause drowsiness, so it is important to avoid activities that require mental alertness, such as driving or operating machinery, until you know how the medication affects you.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking Stugeron Tablets.
- Keep Stugeron Tablets out of the sight and reach of children.
For more detailed information about Stugeron Tablets, including side effects and contraindications, please refer to the patient information leaflet provided with the medication or visit the following link: Stugeron Tablets Patient Information Leaflet.
