Betahistine
Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Vertigo, Menieres syndrome.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Asthmatics, phaeochromocytoma, peptic ulcer. Contraindicated during pregnancy, lactation, Contraindicated below the age of twelve years.Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Concurrent adminisatration of anihistamines. Bronchial asthma. Haemorrhage.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
GI upset, CNS disturbances.
Drug Category/Class
- Vasodilator Agents
- Histamine Agonists
- Antiemetics
- Nervous System
- Antivertigo Preparations
- Antivertigo preparations
| Prescribed | For the reduction of episodes of vertigo association with Ménière's disease. |
| Weight : | 136.1943 |
| Structure | Betahistine |
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| Formula | C8H12N2 |
Betahistine has 145 Brands listed
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