Antivert and Local swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Local swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Antivert (meclizine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xanax, and have Restless leg syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Local swelling when taking Antivert. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,935 people who have side effects when taking Antivert from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Antivert?

Antivert has active ingredients of meclizine hydrochloride. It is often used in dizziness. eHealthMe is studying from 4,087 Antivert users. Check the latest studies of Antivert.

What is Local swelling?

Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury) is found to be associated with 1,005 drugs and 1,406 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Local swelling.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

3,935 people reported to have side effects when taking Antivert.
Among them, 11 people (0.28%) have Local swelling.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Local swelling when taking Antivert? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Local swelling when taking Antivert? *

What are other drugs people take besides Antivert? *

What are other side effects people have besides Local swelling? *

Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 54.55%
Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 45.45%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 36.36%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 36.36%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 36.36%
Head Injury: 3 people, 27.27%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 3 people, 27.27%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 3 people, 27.27%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 27.27%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 18.18%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 2 people, 18.18%
Blood Iron Decreased: 2 people, 18.18%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 18.18%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 18.18%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .
Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on meclizine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Antivert) and Antivert (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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