Manufacturer: Mankind Pharma Ltd
Salt Composition : Buclizine(25mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
(Inclusive of all taxes)
Longifene Tablet should be taken immediately after food or preferably one hour before you travel. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. In case, you have missed any doses then it is better to take the next dose as soon as you remember it. However, you should never take a double dose.
Sleepiness is the most common side effect of this medicine. Avoid driving or attention-seeking activity. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. In some cases, it may cause dryness of the mouth, so it is advised to drink more water, always carry sugar candy or maintain oral hygiene.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have glaucoma or have any gastro-related issues. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, it is advised to avoid alcohol while on treatment.
Longifene Tablet is an antihistamine. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (histamine). This helps treat various allergic conditions such as conjunctivitis and urticaria. This also stops the vomiting centre in the brain from receiving nerve messages that would otherwise cause motion sickness (nausea & light-headedness).
Although the mechanism by which buclizine exerts its antiemetic and antivertigo effects has not been fully elucidated, its central anticholinergic properties are partially responsible. The drug depresses labyrinth excitability and vestibular stimulation, and it may affect the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Longifene
Sleepiness
Hypersensitivity to Buclizine or any of its components, Neonates. Relative: Glaucoma (angle closure or predisposition to it), gastrointestinal obstruction.
Longifene Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Longifene Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Longifene Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Meclizine is a medication used to manage and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness and vertigo. Meclizine belongs to a drug class called antihistamines, which are often used to treat allergies.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking CNS depressants.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have gastrointestinal obstruction, bladder neck obstruction, enlarged prostate, or increased pressure in the eye.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Longifene Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Longifene Tablet relieves symptoms of allergic conditions such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and urticaria.
It may also be used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Longifene Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Longifene Tablet, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Longifene Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Can Longifene Tablet be used as an appetite stimulant?
No, the Indian government has banned the use of Longifene Tablet as an appetite stimulant [Gazette notification S.O. 6161(E)]. There are no studies available to show its rational use for increasing hunger. Longifene Tablet is used for relieving various symptoms of allergy and motion sickness.
Q. Can I feel sleepy after using Longifene Tablet?
Yes, Longifene Tablet can make you feel sleepy. Avoid driving, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities till you know how this medicine affects you.
