What is Betaserc assigned for?

What helps Betaserk? This drug, aimed at correcting dizziness and other vestibular disorders in people with labyrinthitis. This drug showed high efficacy and a low incidence of side effects in patients. It is important to know exactly how to take Betaserk and what are its contraindications.

Mechanisms of Action Betaserka

Betaserk is an artificially synthesized substance similar to histamine. The mechanisms of its action are still not precisely known, but they continue to be investigated. To date, it is clear that the drug refuses the following effect:

• increases blood flow in the central nervous system and in the vascular network of the middle ear;
• normalizes the exchange of histamine, increasing its release;
• promotes stabilization of the vestibular apparatus;
• is capable of activating specific neural connections.

All this is due to the effect of the drug on the histamine receptors in the structures of the inner ear and capillaries, contributes to the normalization of the work of these structures and increases the blood supply of tissues.

When taken, Betaserk very quickly and almost completely( 98-99%) is absorbed through the shell of the intestine, getting directly into the blood of the patient. After this, the drug spreads through the body and exerts its therapeutic effect, leading to a decrease or disappearance of symptoms. Isolation of Betaserk occurs through the kidneys, usually within one day.

Indications for the appointment of Betaserka

What heals Betaserk? Based on the above mechanisms of action, the main indications for the appointment of Betaserc were formed:

• the main indication is Meniere's syndrome, associated with the defeat of the labyrinth of the inner ear and manifested by a number of characteristic symptoms;
• Betaserk - a cure for dizziness with bouts of nausea;
• permanent tinnitus and hearing loss.

There are also contraindications to Betaserk:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• bronchial asthma;
• exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• pregnancy and lactation, as data for this period is not collected enough to talk about the complete safety of the drug.

Side effects of

In the appointment of Betaserka, its side effect may appear on the body, especially in situations of uncontrolled drug use:

• attacks of nausea and vomiting;
• disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
• pain in the abdomen;
• flatulence;
• very often there is a headache;
• allergic manifestations( itching, hives, up to anaphylactic shock).

Tip! If any of these symptoms occur against the background of the treatment received, you should immediately contact your doctor to correct the dose received or the frequency of reception.

Methods of using Betaserka

How to take Betaserk for dizziness and other vestibular disorders? The drug is available in the form of tablets. They must be taken directly during meals. Tablets can not be chewed or rassasyvat, you need to swallow them, squeezed a sufficient amount of liquid. The choice of the dose of the drug should be performed by the attending physician, in no case should one engage in self-medication.

The usual therapeutic dose of a drug for an adult is 8 to 16 mg 2-3 times a day. Many people ask the question: how many days does Betaserc take? Here, all individually. The main indicator of the effectiveness of therapy is the disappearance of symptoms. Typically, this is observed after several weeks of taking the drug.

When taking medication for Meniere's disease, there was a stop in the progression of the disease and stabilization of the condition, which allows us to recommend Betaserc at the early stages of this pathology.

Additional information

What is Betaserc assigned for? For the treatment of vestibular disorders, however, it is worth to be particularly careful not to use this medication while taking with antihistamines, which can also be used to correct dizziness. In this case, a decrease in the therapeutic effect is possible.

Important! Motorists can safely use this medicine - it does not affect the ability to drive cars.

It is very important to take the drug only after consulting a specialist and evaluating all risks of its administration. It is necessary to evaluate the available indications and contraindications to the patient, as well as to select the individual dose and the frequency of the drug.