Doses - MECLIZINE HCL

Dogs:

a) 25 mg per dog PO once daily, for motion sickness: give one hour before traveling. (Papich 1992)
b) As an antihistamine: 25 mg PO once daily (Bevier 1990)

Cats:

a) 12.5 mg per cat PO once daily. (Papich 1992)
b) 6.25 mg/5 kg of body weight PO (Day 1993)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Efficacy; 2) Adverse Effects
Client Information - When using for motion sickness prevention, instruct client to give medication 30 - 60 minutes before travel.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Meclizine HCl Tablets 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg; Antivert® (Roerig) (Rx), Antrizine® (Major)(Rx); Antivert/25® (Roerig) (Rx), Dramamine II® (Upjohn) (OTC); Ru-Vert-M® (Solvay)(Rx); Bonine® (Leeming) (OTC); Dizmiss® (JMI Canton) (OTC); Antivert/50® (Roerig)(Rx); generic; (Rx). Note: 25 mg chewable tablets may be labeled OTC.
Meclizine Oral Capsules 25 mg, 30 mg; Meni-D® (Seatrace); (Rx); Vergon® (Marnel) (OTC)