Betaserc: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Betahistine diHCl

Indications/Uses

Vertigo (w/ nausea/vomiting), hearing loss & tinnitus associated w/ Ménière's syndrome. Symptomatic treatment of vestibular vertigo.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 24-48 mg divided over the day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole w/ liqd.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ phaeochromocytoma.

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Special Precautions

Carefully monitor patients w/ bronchial asthma or history of peptic ulcer while taking Betaserc. No specific clinical studies for patients w/ renal or hepatic insufficiency. Should not be taken during pregnancy & while nursing unless deemed clearly necessary. Not recommended for treatment of childn & adolescents ≤18 yr. Use w/ caution in the elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, dyspepsia, headache.

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Drug Interactions

Increased exposure w/ MAOIs, including MAO subtype B (eg, selegiline). May affect the efficacy of antihistamines.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antivertigo Drugs / Peripheral Vasodilators & Cerebral Activators

ATC Classification

N07CA01 - betahistine ; Belongs to the class of antivertigo preparations.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Betaserc tab 16 mg

Packing/Price

20's

Form

Betaserc tab 24 mg

Packing/Price

50's

Betaserc

betahistine

Manufacturer:

Abbott

Distributor:

Zuellig

The Glory Medicina