Cyclizine

As an ampoule: cyclizine tartrate is included as an anti-emetic in Cyclimorph - an opioid used to control pain. In tablet form under the brand name Diconal, where it's action as an anti-emetic combines with the opioid dipipanone to control pain and sickness.

Desired Effects:

Cyclizine has been misused as at high doses it alters consciousness and produces hallucinations. As opioid drugs tend to induce vomiting, antiemetics can be prescribed at the same time. The opioid medication dipipanone (similar to methadone) is prescribed in a formulation combined with cyclizine. Cyclizine and opioids like methadone have been misused in combination as the dipipanone mixture is very rarely available as a street drug.

Side Effects:

• Drowsiness
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Short-term memory loss.

Long term risks:

Addictive behaviour, drug-seeking behaviour and dependence have been reported.

Short term risks:

Accidents (particularly if mixed with alcohol). There has been at least one reported death and several of overdose. Using cyclizine with large amounts of alcohol is particularly dangerous, since the anti-emetic effect of cyclizine may increase the toxicity of alcohol.

Antihistamine, anti-emetic.

Cyclizine is antihistamine.In tablet form it is sold in pharmacies as a branded product.

Cyclazine tablets can be bought from pharmacies with no legal restrictions.

Tablets are taken orally

If injected: syringes & needles, water, matches or lighter, spoon, tourniquet.

As an anti-emetic to control nausea and vomiting.

This is a pharmaceutical drug which in tablet form is available from pharmacists.

When used with opiates (Diconal) is dependency forming. 'Street agencies’ or projects, sometimes called community drug services or community drug teams, offer a range of services including information and advice, counselling, detoxification and prescribing for opiate / opioid users, support groups and other services such as acupuncture. Some may have extended opening hours and may be open at weekends. GPs and hospitals can make referrals to specialist drug services like Drug Dependency Units (DDUs). These are usually located in or adjacent to a hospital and specialise in helping problem drug users, especially people who are dependent on opiate / opioid drugs. They provide counselling, detoxification, substitute prescribing and other treatments. Residential services offer treatment programmes for heavily dependent drug users who are trying to give up. Residents must usually be drug free on admission which means they usually have to undergo detoxification before entry. Programmes usually last 3-6 months, but some 12 steps programmes last longer. The types of programmes vary. Self help groups like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) co-ordinate local support groups for problem drug users around the country. Families Anonymous run similar groups for the families of drug users.

Parents & other relatives

Many drug agencies also provide lots of advice and support to parents, family members and partners of people using drugs. They may provide relative support groups or advice, guidance and counselling on a one to one basis.