Betahistine Hydrochloride 24 Mg

Betahistine dihydrochloride 24mg tablets is indicated for the treatment of Ménière’s syndrome, a condition caused by the pressure of excess fluid in the inner ear. It works by improving the blood flow in the inner ear which reduces the pressure of excess fluid there. Excess fluid can send signals to the brain causing nausea, dizziness or spinning sensations (symptoms of Ménière's disease).

The tablets should be swallowed whole with a sufficient quantity of liquid (e.g. one glass of water). Take the tablet with or after a meal

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• feeling sick (nausea) • headaches • indigestion (dyspepsia) You may also get stomach pain and bloating. Taking the medicine with food can help reduce stomach problems.

"Take special care and tell your doctor if you : • have or have ever had a stomach or intestinal ulcer • have asthma • have a condition called porphyria • are pregnant or planning to become pregnant • are breast-feeding Betahistine is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

https://www.drugs.com/uk/pdf/leaflet/1005675.pdf Anon: Betahistine hydrochloride (Serc) for Meniere's syndrome. Med Lett Drug Ther 1967; 9:29-30. Schmidt JT & Huizing EH: The clinical drug trial in Meniere's disease, with emphasis on the effect of betahistine SR. Acta Otolaryngol 1992; Suppl. 497:9-183.

Betahistine dihydrochloride is an analog of histamine which can be administered orally, It was developed as one of several beta-2-pyridyl alkylamine compounds with actions qualitatively similar to histamine but easier to administer than histamine itself , histamine is ineffective by the oral route. Betahistine is structurally similar to histamine. It works by improving the blood flow in the inner ear which reduces the pressure of excess fluid there. Excess fluid can send signals to the brain causing nausea, dizziness or spinning sensations (symptoms of Ménière's disease). Betahistine Tablet additionally dampens down the nerve signals sent from the inner ear to the brain relieving the symptoms of Ménière's disease.

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