Betaserc tablets 16mg, No. 30
Expiration Date: 05/2027
Russian Pharmacy name:
Бетасерк таблетки 16мг, №30
Meniere's disease;
Syndromes characterized by dizziness, tinnitus and / or progressive hearing loss, incl. dropsy of the labyrinth of the inner ear, vestibular and labyrinthine disorders (including dizziness, noise and ear pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, hearing loss), vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, benign positional vertigo (including after neurosurgical operations);
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Post-traumatic encephalopathy,
Atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels (as part of complex therapy).
Single dose - 8-16 mg, frequency of administration - 3 times / day. The treatment is carried out for a long time.
White or off-white tablets
Active substance:
betahistine dihydrochloride
Hypersensitivity to betahistine,
pheochromocytoma,
peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the acute phase,
bronchial asthma,
I trimester of pregnancy.
With care: II and III trimesters of pregnancy, breastfeeding period; childhood.
pharmachologic effect
Synthetic analogue of histamine. Acts like histamine, mainly on histamine H1 receptors. Causes expansion of precapillaries, in particular, facilitates microcirculation in the labyrinth. In addition, betahistine regulates endolymph pressure in the labyrinth and cochlea, leading to clinical improvement in vertigo of various etiologies. Reduces the frequency and intensity of dizziness, reduces tinnitus, improves hearing in cases of hearing loss. Increases the tone of the smooth muscles of the bronchi, gastrointestinal tract. May cause increased gastric acid secretion.
Pharmacokinetics
After oral administration of betahistine, dihydrochloride is rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Plasma protein binding is low. Almost completely excreted from the body with urine within 24 hours. T1 / 2 - 3-4 hours. Side effect From the digestive system: slight nausea, a feeling of heaviness in the epigastrium are possible. Allergic reactions: in some cases - skin rash, itching, urticaria.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Use is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy.
It should be used with caution in the II and III trimesters of pregnancy. Use during breastfeeding is not recommended.
Application in children
Use with caution in children.
special instructions
It should be used with caution in patients with a history of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer, in the II and III trimesters of pregnancy, as well as in children. It should be borne in mind that the desired clinical effect is achieved after several months of treatment. For dyspeptic symptoms, betahistine is recommended to be taken during or after meals.
Drug interactions
Antihistamines, when taken simultaneously, reduce the effect of betahistine.