Cinnarizine

CLINICAL USE


Vestibular disorders Motion sickness

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

Vestibular disorders: 30 mg 3 times a day Motion sickness: 30 mg 2 hours before travel then 15 mg every 8 hours when required

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :368.5
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :80
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : <20
  • Volume of distribution (L/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :No data
  • half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :3–6/–

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

    GFR (mL/MIN)

  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HDF/high flux &nbsp :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function
  • CAV/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsNone known

    ADMINISTRATION

    Reconstition

    Route

    Oral

    Rate of Administration