Bonine is an over-the-counter medication that contains the active ingredient meclizine hydrochloride. This medication is indicated to help prevent symptoms of motion sickness, such as nausea and vomiting, when taken approximately an hour before motion activities. Bonine is administered orally as a tablet, chewable tablet or capsule. Patients should be aware of Bonine side effects, warnings and precautions before beginning treatment with this medication.
Side Effects
Bonine can cause drowsiness or fatigue, according to PubMed Health. Increased tiredness may cause people to fall asleep shortly after taking a dose of this medication. Treatment with Bonine may also cause dry mouth side effects in certain people, Drugs.com reports. Dry mouth can lead to symptoms of increased thirst, sore throat, thick saliva or vocal hoarseness. People can alleviate dry mouth side effects by increasing their fluid intake or sucking on a hard candy or lozenge to promote increased salivation. Rarely, blurred vision has been reported, according to RxList.com. If this occurs, PubMed Health advises contacting a doctor immediately.
Warnings
Due to the risk of becoming drowsy after taking Bonine, people are cautioned to avoid driving or participating in potentially hazardous activities immediately after using this medication, RxList.com warns. Drinking alcoholic beverages in conjunction with Bonine treatment should be avoided, as alcohol can exacerbate the severity of experienced side effects. RxList.com explains that because the safety and efficacy of Bonine have not been clinically established in children under 12 years of age, usage in this age group is not recommended. According to Drugs.com, studies do not indicate that Bonine increases the risk of abnormalities in women who are pregnant, but they should talk to their doctors before using the drug, as should women who are breast-feeding.
Precautions
The PubMed Health website recommends that patients who have certain pre-existing medical conditions, including glaucoma, an enlarged prostate or asthma, should consult a doctor before taking a dose of Bonine. The website also explains that before beginning treatment with Bonine, patients should discuss any current medications they are taking with a physician, especially amobarbital, sedatives, seizure medications, or cold or allergy drugs. Patients who are allergic to meclizine should not take Bonine due to an increased risk of developing severe allergic or anaphylactic symptoms, such as breathing or heart rate abnormalities. If such symptoms arise, patients should be taken to an emergency care clinic or hospital immediately.
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