Adco-Cyclizine Syrup 50ml
Adco-Cyclizine Syrup 50ml
Cyclizine is an antihistamine that prevents and treats motion sickness. Cyclizine is used in the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting or dizziness caused by motion sickness. Its other benefit is the prevention and treatment of vertigo (loss of balance), nausea and vomiting caused by so-called labyrinthine disorders (diseases affecting the inner ear) like labyrinthitis and Meniere’s disease.
What dosage should you take?
A typical oral dose for nausea/vomiting is 50mg three times daily. As a suppository, the dose is 100mg three times daily. For the prevention of motion sickness specifically, take 50mg orally 20 to 30 minutes before departure, and repeat four to six hourly if necessary. However, first check the correct dosages with your pharmacist, including paediatric dosages.What special precautions should you take?
- Cyclizine should not be used by children younger than six years old.
- The elderly should use it with caution.
- Take care when driving, using machinery or performing tasks that require you to be alert, as cyclizine could impair functioning, particularly when you start treatment.
- During pregnancy, it is best to consult your doctor about whether you can take cyclizine.
- If you’re breastfeeding only use cyclizine if your doctor tells you it’s essential, as it does excrete into breast milk.
- You should not drink alcohol if you’re taking cyclizine.
- Closed-angle glaucoma (an eye disorder that results in optic nerve damage)
- Urinary retention
- Prostatic hypertrophy (an enlarged prostate)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (one of the most common lung diseases)
- Shortness of breath
- Acute asthma or other breathing problems such as bronchitis
- Hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid)
- Heart disease
- Chronic asthma
- Porphyria (a group of rare genetic disorders that affect mainly the skin or nervous system)
What drug interactions could you experience?
As a rule, always inform your doctor or pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements and herbal products you are taking or planning to take to ensure you don’t suffer the effects of adverse drug interactions.What are cyclizine’s side effects?
Side effects of cyclizine could include:- Drowsiness
- Blurred vision
- Weakness and loss of coordination
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
What are the overdose symptoms?
Call a doctor or an ambulance immediately if you experience any odd symptoms, including the following symptoms:- An allergic reaction like hives
- Extreme drowsiness
- Confusion and agitation
- Hallucinations
- Rapid heartbeats
- Fever
- Slowed breathing
- Seizure (convulsions)
- Uncontrollable movements of your lips, tongue, or face.
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No more returns on international orders
Please note that due to new Covid-19 related rules, the South African Government no longer allows returns of medicines from abroad. If your parcel is refused entry into your country and marked "Return-to-Shipper", we will not be able to receive your returned parcel. Instead it will be destroyed by the S.A Customs Department upon arrival.
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You can contact us by completing the form on our contact us page, selecting 'returns' from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can notify a member of our Customer Care team on 011 568 3064.
Please note that we are unable to accept returns for the following unless they are damaged or faulty:
- Perishable items.
- Unsealed items with a protective seal due to health protection or hygiene reasons.
- Medicinal products or services that are dispensed on prescription.
Please note, this does not affect your statutory rights.
Where do I send returns?
Once our Customer Care team have been notified, please arrange postage to:
F.A.O: Returns Department25 Adderley St
Cape Town City Centre
Cape Town
8000
South Africa.
Unfortunately, we're unable to cover the costs of returning your items and cannot be liable for any damages incurred during transit. Please ensure they are properly secured and packaged and we'd recommend sending all returns via a recorded delivery service.
How long will it take to process my refund?
We aim to process your refund within 3-5 working days of receiving your item, however it can take up to 30 days to receive the refund via the original payment method.
Once you've cancelled the contract, you have a legal 'duty of care' to keep the items in a good condition and return them at your expense. We are entitled to deduct an amount from the refund to reflect any loss of revenue in the value of goods supplied which may be 100%, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling of the goods by you.
In accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, Regulations 68 of 2008, we will refund you the full amount paid for the items returned within 14 days of receipt of the notice of cancellation.
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