Betahistine Stada
Betahistine Stada is a medicine that helps treat Ménière's disease, which causes dizziness, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss, by improving blood flow in the inner ear.
Form
tabletti
Strength
16 mg
Active Ingredient
Betahistine dihydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 16 mg three times a day (total 48 mg). Your doctor may adjust your dose down to 8 mg three times a day (total 24 mg).
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water, preferably with or after food to help prevent stomach upset. If you take more than one tablet a day, spread them out evenly throughout the day, for example, morning, midday, and evening. Try to take your tablets at the same time each day.
Important
Do not take more than 48 mg in a single day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Stomach problems like indigestion or upset stomach
- •Headache
RARE
- •Red, lumpy rash, itchy or inflamed skin
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or neck
- •Sudden drop in blood pressure
- •Fainting or losing consciousness
- •Trouble breathing
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to betahistine or any other ingredient in the tablets.
- Do not take this medicine if you have high blood pressure caused by a tumor in your adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma).
- Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have a stomach ulcer.
- Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have asthma.
- Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have hives, a skin rash, or allergic rhinitis, as these conditions might get worse.
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- Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have low blood pressure.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, unless your doctor says it is absolutely necessary.
- Do not breastfeed while using this medicine unless your doctor approves.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. (updated 18.3.2024)