Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Nausea, Weight gain, Dyspepsia.

Expert advice for Sigcinar Tablet
Sigcinar may cause sleepiness, especially at the start of treatment. Caution should be taken when alcohol, central nervous system (CNS) depressants or tricyclic antidepressants are used together. Inform your doctor If you are fructose and galactose intolerant. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Sigcinar an antihistamine?
Sigcinar has both antihistaminic and calcium channel blocking properties. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles of the blood vessels of the ear and improves the blood circulation.

Q. What is Sigcinar used for?
Sigcinar is used for the treatment of vertigo and nausea due to motion sickness (also known as travel sickness) and problems with balance (such as Ménières disease) associated with symptoms of feeling dizzy or lightheaded, ringing in the ears and feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting).

Q. Is Sigcinar available over the counter product?
Sigcinar is not an over the counter product. It is available in pharmacy and can be bought when prescribed a doctor.

Q. How long can I take Sigcinar for?
Sigcinar should be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with diazepam?
The sedative effect of diazepam may increase when given with Sigcinar. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the medicines together.

Q. Is Sigcinar a steroid?
Sigcinar is not a steroid. It is a long-acting antihistamine and a calcium channel blocker.

Q. Is Sigcinar a calcium channel blocker?
Sigcinar is a calcium channel blocker with antihistaminic property. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles.

Q. Is Sigcinar effective?
Sigcinar would be effective if used for the right indication in a prescribed dose and for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Sigcinar addictive?
Sigcinar is not known to cause any addiction. It does not have any habit-forming potential. However, consult your doctor before taking any medicines.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with prochlorperazine?
Sigcinar when given with prochlorperazine, can cause movement disorders. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with cetirizine?
Sigcinar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with cetirizine. However, when given together, they can cause drowsiness and you may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with sertraline?
Sigcinar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with sertraline. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with tramadol?
Sigcinar may add the central nervous system depressant effect of tramadol. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with paracetamol?
Sigcinar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with ibuprofen?
Sigcinar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with ibuprofen. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with amitriptyline?
The sedative effect of amitriptyline may increase when given with Sigcinar. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sigcinar with loratadine?
Sigcinar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with loratadine. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Sigcinar make you drowsy (sleepy)?
Drowsiness (sleepiness) is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Sigcinar. If you experience any disturbances in sleep while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sigcinar cause weight gain?
Sigcinar is not known to cause weight gain. However, if you experience any change in weight while taking Sigcinar, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sigcinar help in the management of anxiety?
Sigcinar is a drug which is indicated for the treatment of vertigo and motion sickness. It is not known to have a significant anti-anxiety effect. Consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety disorder.

Q. Does Sigcinar help vertigo?
Yes, Sigcinar is effective in treating vertigo. Consult your doctor for the right dose, frequency, and duration of the drug for the treatment of vertigo.

Q. Does Sigcinar work?
Sigcinar works when given for an approved indication and taken as prescribed by your doctor.

Q. Does Sigcinar cause dizziness?
Dizziness is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Sigcinar. If you experience dizziness while using Sigcinar, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sigcinar cause Parkinson's disease?
Sigcinar has been associated with drug-induced parkinsonism, however, it is not very common. If you experience any movement disorder while using the drug, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sigcinar work for nausea?
Sigcinar is seen to be useful in the treatment of nausea associated with motion sickness.

Q. Does Sigcinar interact with warfarin?
Sigcinar is not known to have any clinically meaningful interactions with warfarin. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor prior to taking the drug if you are on warfarin therapy.