Stugeron Cinnarizine 15mg Tablets for Travel Sickness

Description

Stugeron 15mg tablets contain cinnarizine and are used for the control of motion sickness, including the nausea and vomiting that travel by car, coach, boat or plane can bring on. For adults and children aged 5 years and over, sold by Ways Pharmacy (UK).

This is a pharmacy (P) medicine sold under the supervision of our GPhC-registered pharmacist. You may be asked a few short questions before your order is supplied.

Key facts

Active ingredient	Cinnarizine 15mg per tablet
Format	Tablets in a blister strip
Use	Control of motion sickness (travel sickness)
Age	Adults and children aged 5 years and over
Dose (adults and children over 12)	2 tablets 2 hours before travelling, then 1 tablet every 8 hours during the journey
Dose (children 5–12 years)	Half the adult dose: 1 tablet 2 hours before travelling, then half a tablet every 8 hours during the journey
Contains	Lactose monohydrate and sucrose
Pack	15 tablets

Who it is for

Adults who feel sick, dizzy or queasy on boats, coaches, cars or flights.
Children aged 5 and over travelling on a journey that usually makes them travel sick.
Anyone who wants to take something before a journey rather than once symptoms have started.

Not suitable for: Children under 5 years. Anyone allergic to cinnarizine or to any of the other ingredients. Cinnarizine should be avoided if you have porphyria. If you have Parkinson's disease it should only be taken if a doctor judges the benefit outweighs the risk. Ask a pharmacist or doctor first if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you take sedatives or other medicines that cause drowsiness, or if you have a lactose or sucrose intolerance.

How to use

Read the label and Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) before use.
Adults and children over 12: take 2 tablets 2 hours before you travel.
Then take 1 tablet every 8 hours during the journey if you need it.
Children 5 to 12 years: take 1 tablet 2 hours before travelling, then half a tablet every 8 hours during the journey.
Swallow the tablets with water. Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not give to children under 5 years.

Frequently asked questions

When should I take Stugeron before a journey?

Take the first dose 2 hours before you travel, then a further dose every 8 hours during the journey if needed.

Can children take Stugeron?

Children aged 5 to 12 take half the adult dose. It is not for children under 5.

Will it make me drowsy?

It can, particularly when you first start taking it. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machinery.

Can I drink alcohol while taking it?

Alcohol can add to the drowsiness cinnarizine causes, so it is better avoided while you are taking it.

Why might a pharmacist call me about this order?

Cinnarizine is a pharmacy medicine, so our pharmacist may check a few details such as age, other medicines and existing conditions before supplying it.

Can I take it while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Ask a pharmacist or doctor before taking it if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety and storage

May cause drowsiness, especially at the start of treatment. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are affected.
Avoid alcohol and take care with other medicines that cause drowsiness.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Store in the original pack. Do not use after the expiry date on the carton.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Read the PIL. Report suspected side effects through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.