Stugeron

Stugeron is a drug used to treat balance or movement problems symptoms, which may include dizziness or lightheadedness, feeling sick (nausea), or being sick.

It contains cinnarizine, which is an antihistamine and calcium channel blocker. This ingredient is commonly prescribed against nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness, chemotherapy, vertigo, or problems with balance, like Ménière’s disease.

The active ingredient cinnarizine blocks the effects of histamine, which your body releases when experiencing motion or travel sickness. When the histamines are successfully intercepted, it stops the symptoms of travel sickness, such as nausea and feeling sick.

Also, unlike other antihistamines, cinnarizine will make you feel sleepy, which is why it’s called a drowsy or sedating antihistamine.

How long does it take for Cinnarizine Tablets to work? The active ingredient in Stugeron works gradually. It can take up to four (4) hours after taking the tablet before you can feel the drug’s full effect.

Benefits of Stugeron Travel Sickness Tablets

You can’t really enjoy the sceneries while travelling by planes, cars, trains, buses or boats if you suffer from travel sickness. And as much as you want to keep your spirits up while travelling, travel sickness will kick your behind with its annoying symptoms, including nausea, sickness, and sometimes, vomiting.

When you take Stugeron, you can stop travel sickness from ruining your trip. It will stop the occurrence of annoying symptoms. It will prevent you from feeling unwell during your trip.

Although Stugeron is available without a prescription and you can purchase it over the counter at any pharmacy, it is still best to consult your doctor to ensure it is a suitable medication for you. You should do so, especially if you have any existing conditions or maintenance medications.

But if you’re taking it without your doctor’s prescription, it is essential that you read the pertinent information about Stugeron found in the enclosed patient information leaflet. Follow the instructions provided in the said leaflet.

Stugeron comes in an oral tablet form. You take it after a meal; suck, chew, or swallow it whole with water. It is best to take it before travelling to ensure it can prevent travel sickness symptoms from manifesting.

As mentioned, you should follow the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist when taking this medication. Stugeron dosage may vary depending on two (2) factors: age and type of sickness.

For adults and children 12 years old and above who want to prevent travel sickness, two (2) tablets must be taken approximately two (2) hours before travelling. Then, one (1) tablet every eight (8) hours while on the journey. On the other hand, children between five (5) to 12 years old must take one (1) tablet two (2) hours before travelling, and ½ a tablet every eight (8) hours during the trip.

If you are using this medication to treat balance-related problems like Ménière’s disease, adults and children aged 12 and above can take two (2) tablets three (3) times a day. Meanwhile, children aged 5-12 years old can take one (1) tablet three (3) times per day. 

If you miss taking your tablet as per your schedule, make sure eight (8) hours has already elapsed before you take the missed dose. Then, continue taking it as per your doctor’s prescription or as recommended in the information leaflet. Do not double your dose to compensate for the missed dose. If you take more than the prescribed or recommended dose, you should consult your doctor immediately or head to the nearest emergency hospital right away.