Indications - Meniere's disease and Meniere-like syndromes are characterized by attacks of vertigo, tinnitus and/or progressive loss of hearing, usually accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
Dosage & Administration - The usual initial dose: 8 mg to 16 mg three times daily taken preferably with meals. Maintenance dose: Up to 48 mg daily has been recommended. Betahistine is not recommended for use in children.
Side Effects - Betahistine is generally well tolerated and there is no known serious adverse effects. In some circumstances gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, rashes and pruritus have been reported.
Contraindications - Betahistine is contraindicated in pheochromocytoma.
Others - Pregnancy & Lactation In Pregnancy: The safety of Betahistine in human pregnancy has not been completely established, although there is no known teratogenic effect in animals. A careful assessment of potential benefits should be made before prescribing Betahistine in pregnancy. In Lactation: Betahistine is excreted in the breast milk of nursing mothers in concentrations similar to those found in plasma. Toxicity to the neonate at these concentrations is not known.
Vectra 16 Tablet
- Brand Name - Vectra 16 Tablet
- Generic Name - Betahistine Dihydrochloride
- Doges From - Tablet
- Strength - 16 mg
- Pack Size - 50s
- Manufacture - Healthcare Pharmaceutical Limited
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