Vertizac 20/40 mg

Composition of Vertizac 20/40 mg

Vertizac 20/40 mg contains Cinnarizine + Dimenhydrinate. It belongs to the Central nervous system agent and Anti-emetic / prokinetic class of medicines.

Uses of Vertizac 20/40 mg

• This medicine is used in the treatment of neurological conditions
• migraine
• vertigo
• psychiatric conditions
• nausea
• vomiting
• bloating and slow stomach emptying.

Key benefits

• Controls symptoms and supports daily function
• Rapid relief of nausea and vomiting
• Helps bloating and early fullness

How Vertizac 20/40 mg works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Cinnarizine and Dimenhydrinate. Cinnarizine acts on the brain and nervous system to control the symptoms of your condition. Dimenhydrinate settles the stomach and blocks the signals that trigger nausea and vomiting, and helps the stomach empty at a normal rate.

How to take Vertizac 20/40 mg

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause deep drowsiness, confusion and fits. It can cause drowsiness, disorientation and abnormal muscle movements. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Vertizac 20/40 mg

Most side effects of Vertizac 20/40 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Loose motions
• Restlessness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Vertizac 20/40 mg

Warnings and precautions

Do not stop this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor. This medicine causes drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. Report any change in mood, sleep or behaviour. Use it for the shortest period that works. These medicines are not intended for long-term daily use. Report any unusual muscle stiffness, tremor, restlessness or uncontrolled movements of the face or limbs at once — stop and contact your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm problem; some of this group affect the heart's electrical timing. Persistent vomiting needs a diagnosis. Do not keep suppressing it without seeing a doctor, especially with abdominal pain, fever or blood.

Do not take Vertizac 20/40 mg if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with bleeding, blockage or perforation of the gut, or with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol and other sedating medicines add to the drowsiness. Antifungals, some antibiotics and heart-rhythm medicines increase the risk of rhythm problems when combined. Adds to the drowsiness of alcohol and sedatives.

How to store Vertizac 20/40 mg

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Vertizac 20/40 mg

Take it at the same time each day and do not miss doses. Keep your review appointments so the dose can be adjusted. Take it shortly before meals for bloating and early fullness. Sip fluids frequently in small amounts, and use oral rehydration salts if you have been vomiting.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

AJANTA PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Neurological and psychiatric agent and Anti-emetic

Drug class:

Central nervous system agent and Anti-emetic / prokinetic