This page is not a prescription guide
Flunarizine is a prescription medicine that may be discussed in some migraine-related care plans. Whether it is suitable for a particular person cannot be decided from an online article. It depends on the diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, other medicines, pregnancy or breastfeeding considerations where relevant, and the prescriber’s assessment.
This page does not give a dose, schedule, duration, medicine comparison, or instruction to start or stop flunarizine.
Before starting or changing a medicine
Tell the prescriber and pharmacist about all prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal products you use. Also discuss medical conditions, mood or movement symptoms, work and driving needs, and any pregnancy or breastfeeding plan. Do not assume that a medicine is safe or unsuitable because of social-media posts, a friend’s experience, or an old prescription.
Ask: What condition are we treating? What benefit are we looking for? What should I do if a symptom changes? Are there interactions or personal factors to consider? When should the plan be reviewed? Who should I contact between appointments?
If you are already taking flunarizine
Take it only as prescribed. Do not change the amount, timing, or frequency, miss doses intentionally, double a dose, or share the medicine. If you notice a new, troublesome, or worrying symptom, contact the prescribing clinician or pharmacist promptly. Seek urgent care for emergency symptoms rather than waiting for routine medicine advice.
Do not use a medicine response to decide that dizziness is definitely vestibular migraine or that other causes have been excluded.
Emergency symptoms
Seek emergency help for dizziness with weakness or numbness, facial drooping, trouble speaking or understanding speech, new double vision, inability to stand or walk, fainting, chest pain, a sudden severe headache, new confusion, or another new neurological symptom. Call local emergency services such as 108 in India or arrange urgent transport. Do not drive yourself.
Sudden hearing loss in one ear needs same-day urgent assessment.
Medical disclaimer
This article is for general education only. It does not prescribe flunarizine or confirm a diagnosis. Individual medicine decisions must be made with the prescriber and pharmacist.