INTRODUCTION ABOUT DIZITAC TABLET

DIZITAC TABLET is a combination of Cinnarizine and Dimenhydrinate which belongs to the group of medicines called Antihistamines & Calcium channel blockers respectively. It is used for the short-term, symptomatic management of vertigo associated with Benign Paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and migraine in adults, who have not responded to alternative managements.

DIZITAC TABLET is not recommended for use in patients having severe kidney and liver problems. Contact your doctor before taking.

Before taking DIZITAC TABLET inform your doctor if you have severe heart disease, lung diseases such as asthma or emphysema.

DIZITAC TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnancy. Contact your doctor before taking. DIZITAC TABLET is not recommended for use in breast feeding women as it may pass through the breast milk. Contact your doctor before taking.

DIZITAC TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Contact your doctor before taking.

[GBNEYWORD] should be used with caution in elderly patients aged (65 years or above). Contact your doctor before taking.

The most common side effects of this medicine are drowsiness, dry mouth, headache and stomach pain. Contact your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen.

USES OF DIZITAC TABLET

• Used to manage vertigo

HOW DIZITAC TABLET WORKS

DIZITAC TABLET helps to manage vertigo, where Cinnarizine blocks the calcium channels, inhibiting smooth muscle contraction and improves microcirculation to inner ear and relieves vertigo or spinning sensation. Dimenhydrinate inhibits histamine H1 receptors and also acts on the chemoreceptor triggering zone in the brain and manages vomiting. Thus, reducing symptoms of vertigo (feeling of dizziness or spinning sensation associated with nausea and vomiting).

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take this medicine as advised by your physician. Swallow this medicine as whole with a glass of water and do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the right dose depends on your age, body’s weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF DIZITAC TABLET

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Headache:

Rest and relax. Drink plenty of fluids such as water or electrolytes and apply a pain-relieving balm on the head if necessary. Do not consume alcohol. Contact your doctor if the symptom did not improve.

Nausea or Vomiting:

Take this medicine with, or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oily or spicy foods.

Diarrhoea:

Drink lots of fluids, such as water or fruit juices to keep you hydrated. Do not take any medicine on your own for managing diarrhea. Contact your doctor if the symptom did not improve.

Stomach pain:

Try to rest and relax. Eat small meals but take frequently. Keep a heat pad on your stomach. Contact your doctor if the symptom did not improve.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Inform your physician if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• medicines used to manage depression and anxiety (amitriptyline, nortriptyline)
• medicines used to examine eye (Ex. atropine)
• medicines used to manage cough or blocked nose (Ex. ephedrine)
• medicines used to manage cancer (Ex. procarbazine)
• medicines taken to lower blood pressure (Ex. atenolol, propranolol, diltiazem, verapamil)
• medicines used to manage bacterial infections (gentamicin, vancomycin)
• medicines used to manage heart rhythm disorders (Ex. quinidine, procainamide, sotalol)
• medicines used to manage seizures (phenobarbital, methylphenobarbital)
• medicines used to manage severe pain (morphine and codeine)
• medicines used to manage allergies (Ex. cetirizine, levocetirizine)
• medicines used to manage depression and anxiety (chlorpromazine, haloperidol and monoamine oxidase inhibitors like selegiline, rasagiline, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like fluoxetine, paroxetine)
• belladonna alkaloids (used for stomach cramps)
• medicines used to manage Parkinson's disease (benztropine and trihexyphenidyl)
• omeprazole (medicine used for stomach ulcers)
• medicine used to manage pregnancy (Ex. oral contraceptives)
• olanzapine (medicine used to manage psychotic disorders)
• betahistine (medicine used to manage meniere’s disease)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally took too much of this medicine, consult your doctor immediately. Symptoms of overdose are tiredness, dizzy and shaky, dilation of pupils and unable to urinate, dry mouth, facial flushing, faster heart rate, fever, sweating and headache.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep out of reach of children
• Store DIZITAC TABLET at normal temperature