Stugeron Forte Capsules 75MG

Medicine Name: Stugeron Forte Capsules 75mg
✅Stugeron Forte – Product Specification
📌 Requires Prescription:
Yes
💊 Generic Name:
Cinnarizine
⚕️ Used For:
 Vertigo
 Disorders of balance
 Motion sickness (prophylaxis)
 Tinnitus, nausea, vomiting
 Migraine prophylaxis
⚙️ How It Works:
Cinnarizine is an antihistamine that works by blocking H1 histamine receptors in the
vomiting center of the brain, preventing it from receiving signals from the vestibular system.
This helps reduce nausea, dizziness, vertigo, and vomiting caused by inner ear disorders and
motion sickness.
⚕️ Dosage:
Cinnarizine – As prescribed by the physician.
Typically taken after meals to reduce gastric irritation.
⚠️ Side Effects:
 Common:
o Drowsiness
o GI upset
o Dry mouth
o Sweating
 Rare:
o Headache
o Allergic reactions
🔄 Drug Interactions:
Caution advised with:
 Alcohol
 CNS depressants
 Tricyclic antidepressants
These may enhance drowsiness and CNS depression when taken with cinnarizine.
🚫 When Not to Use:
 Known hypersensitivity to cinnarizine or excipients
 Liver or kidney disorders
 Porphyria
⚖️ Precautions:
 May cause somnolence (especially at treatment start); avoid driving or operating
machinery
 Take after meals to reduce the risk of gastric irritation
⚠️ Warnings:
1. Contraindicated in patients with liver or kidney disorders and porphyria
2. May cause gastric irritation; taking with food helps reduce this
3. Drowsiness is common; use caution with activities requiring full alertness
🤰 Pregnancy Category:
Always consult your physician before using any medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
⚕️ Storage (YES/NO):
Yes
 Store at room temperature, away from light and heat