Betahistin Orifarm Generics
This medicine improves blood flow in the inner ear and helps relieve symptoms of Meniere's disease, such as dizziness, nausea, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss.
Form
tabletti
Strength
16 mg
Active Ingredient
Betahistine dihydrochloride
Manufacturer
Orifarm Generics A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual daily dose is 24–48 mg, divided into 2–3 doses per day.
Method
Take the tablets with or right after a meal. Swallow them with water. The 16 mg tablet can be divided in half, but the score on the 24 mg tablet is only to help you swallow it whole, not to divide it into equal doses.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 48 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Indigestion
- •Headache
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions such as rash, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure or fainting.
- •Swelling of the face, lips or tongue (angioedema).
- •Mild stomach problems like vomiting, stomach pain, or bloating, which can often be eased by taking the medicine with food.
- •Drowsiness.
- •Skin reactions such as hives, rash, or itching.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to betahistine dihydrochloride or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you have a tumor of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma).
- Talk to your doctor if you have or have had a stomach ulcer.
- Talk to your doctor if you have asthma.
- Talk to your doctor if you have hives, rash, allergic rhinitis, or very low blood pressure.
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- Talk to your doctor if you are taking antihistamines.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Use with caution if you are over 65 years old.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless your doctor advises it.
- This medicine may cause drowsiness, which can affect your ability to drive or operate machines.