Vertigo

medical

When people ask how to prevent ear crystals, they are usually referring to one of two distinct inner ear conditions. The first is otosclerosis, a gradual bony overgrowth near th...

medical-explanation

Both prescription and over the counter meclizine are the same active ingredient used to prevent nausea, vomiting, and dizziness from motion sickness and vertigo. The main differ...

Status Updates

Meclizine 25 mg is an antihistamine used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness and vertigo. In the United States, meclizine is available...

Medical Basics

The Right Dix Hallpike is a standardized clinical maneuver used to identify canalithiasis in the posterior semicircular canal of the inner ear. By positioning the patient in a w...

drugs-supplements

Antivert containing meclizine is an oral medication you can obtain over the counter in many regions for short-term management of motion sickness and vertigo symptoms. As an anti...

Health

Vertigo is a symptom, not a disease, often caused by inner ear disorders such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis, or Menière’s disease. The m...

medical-overview

You cannot buy Antivert over the counter at a pharmacy in the United States because it contains meclizine, which is currently regulated as a prescription medication. Antivert is...