Betavert 24 mg 30 tablets
Scientific name: Betahistine 24 mg tablets.
Uses:
- It is a medication used to treat Meniere's disease which is manifested by three different signs, vertigo (dizziness associated with vomiting or nausea), tinnitus (hearing sounds in the absence of external sounds such as tinnitus) and hearing loss or decreased ability to hear.
- It is also used to relieve the symptoms of vestibular vertigo (vertigo even when you are not moving).
How to use:
- Take the medication exactly as recommended by your doctor.
- It may take up to two weeks for symptoms to start improving.
- It may also take a few months to get optimal relief.
- The dose of this medication does not need to be adjusted if you have liver or kidney problems.
- You can take the medication during meals or reduce the dose if you experience gastrointestinal side effects.
- The total recommended daily dose is 24-48 mg divided into multiple doses given throughout the day at equal intervals.
- If you are using 8 mg of betahistine dihydrochloride: Take 1-2 tablets by mouth three times daily.
- If you are using 16 mg betahistine dihydrochloride: Take 1/2 - 1 tablet orally three times daily.
- If you are using 24 mg Betahistine dihydrochloride: The total daily dose is 48 mg divided throughout the day.
- Your doctor will recommend other doses if necessary depending on how you respond to the medication.
- This medicine is not recommended for use in children.
- Doses may change in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor's instructions.
Side effects:
Side effects are not common to everyone, but some patients may complain of:
- Indigestion and nausea.
- Headache.
- Allergies.
- Gastrointestinal side effects (eg, abdominal pain, flatulence, bloating, vomiting).
- Allergic reactions of the skin or subcutaneous tissue (such as itching, rash, swelling of the extremities).
Warnings and precautions:
- Stop taking the medicine immediately and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, and dizziness.
- Talk to your doctor if your symptoms get worse or don't improve after a few weeks.
- Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have bronchial asthma or if you have ever had a stomach ulcer. Your doctor will monitor you closely if you have bronchial asthma or a history of stomach ulcers.
- Do not repeat the same prescription without consulting your doctor first.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and nutritional supplements.
Preservation method:
- Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius.
- Do not refrigerate the medicine in the refrigerator.
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Must be stored in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.