Betaserc
Drug name: Betaserc
Active Ingredients:
- betahistine
Therapeutic actions: The mechanism of action of betahistine is not known. Pharmacological testing in animals has shown that the blood circulation in the striae vascularis of the inner ear improves, probably by means of relaxation of the precapillary sphincters of the microcirculation of the inner ear. In pharmacological studies, betahistine was found to have weak H1 receptor agonistic and considerable H3 antagonistic properties in the CNS and autonomic nervous system. Betahistine was also found to have a dose dependent inhibiting effect on spike generation of neurons in lateral and medial vestibular nuclei. The importance of these observations in the action against Menier’s syndrome or vestibular vertigo, however, remains unclear.
Indications: Betaserc is used to treat:
- vestibular vertigo of different origin.
- conditions, which include vertigo and headache, noise in the ears, hardness of hearing, nausea and vomiting.
- disease/Meniere's syndrome.
Contraindications and cautions:You should not use this medication if you have hypersensitivity to betahistine .
You should talk with your health care provider prior to taking this medication if:
- you are pregnant
- you are breastfeeding
Warning!patients suffering from phaeochromocytoma andpatients with bronchial asthma need to be carefully monitored during the therapy. Caution should be taken in the treatment of patients with a history of peptic ulcer.
Adverse effects: Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
In some cases mild gastric complaints have been observed. These can normally be dealt with by taking the dose during meals or by lowering the dose. In very rare cases cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions have been reported, in particular rash, pruritus and urticaria.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
