Betagistin: indications and contraindications for use

According to statistics 30% of the human population are faced with the problem of noise in the ears. One of the drugs used to eliminate this symptom is Betagistin. This article will review the instructions for the use of Betagistin, the reviews indicate its price and analogues.

Betagistin is available in the form of white or almost white tablets for oral administration at a dosage of 8, 16 and 24 mg. Active pharmaceutical substance is an artificial analog of histamine, which has a vasodilating effect, normalizes microcirculation, vestibular and labyrinth function.

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

When oral drug is rapidly absorbed from the digestive tract, already 3 hours after the blood is its highest concentration. Passing through the liver, the active substance is metabolized. The drug is excreted from the body by the kidneys per day.

Betagistin hydrochloride acts on the receptors of the vessels of the labyrinth and vestibular nuclei of the nervous system. Due to this the microcirculation and permeability of capillaries improve, blood circulation in the basilar artery increases, the endolymph pressure in the inner ear is eliminated. On the background of treatment there are such symptoms as dizziness, noise in the ears, hearing improves.

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Application betahistine and contraindications

According annotation tablet Betahistine indications for the following:

• and vestibular labyrinth dysfunction, manifested vertigo, tinnitus, hearing fall, nausea, vomiting;
• Ménière's disease;
• acute peripheral vestibulopathy;
• atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels;
• internal otitis media;
• post-traumatic encephalopathy.

According to the instructions for use of betahistine hydrochloride is contraindicated if the patient has the following:

• individual intolerance;
• pregnancy up to 12 weeks;
• bronchial asthma;
• ulcerative-erosive diseases of the digestive tract in the stage of exacerbation;
• pheochromocytoma;
• is under 18 years of age;
• hypolactasia;
• malabsorption of glucose-galactose.

With caution, the drug should be prescribed:

• pregnant, starting at week 13 and nursing women;
• for citizens with peptic ulcer in remission.

adverse events and cases of overdose

The treatment may receive the following side effects:

• disorders of the digestive organs, such as nausea, vomiting, gastralgia, they are, if you take the tablets after meals;
• allergic reactions( rashes, urticaria, angioedema);
• headaches.

In case of accidental or deliberate increase in dose, headaches, redness of the face, palpitations, dizziness, convulsions are observed. Specific antidote does not exist, so therapy is symptomatic. It shows gastric lavage, intake of adsorptive agents, such as Smecta.

Dosage regimen

Dosage and duration of the course are selected individually, depending on the severity of the disease. Medication in a dosage of 8-16 mg is prescribed up to 3 times a day. Tablets are at risk, so it is convenient to divide them in half. Betagistin 24 mg according to the instructions for use appoint 1 tablet 2 times a day. Improvement of well-being is observed at the beginning of treatment, persistent clinical effect develops after 14 days of medication administration and can increase over several months of admission.

Pharmacological compatibility:

1. With concurrent administration with antihistamines, the therapeutic effect of Betagistin is reduced.
2. The medication does not have a calming effect, it does not reduce the concentration of attention, does not slow down the reaction of the body, so it does not affect the ability to drive a car and work with complex mechanisms.

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Terms of sale and storage of

In addition to indications for use of Betagistine, the price is also of interest to the patient. The cost of the drug depends on the dosage and the number of tablets in the package and can vary from 50 to 350 rubles. In addition to Betagistin in the pharmacy you can find its analogs such as:

• Tagist;
• Betaserk;
• BetaVer;
• Vestibo.

Replacement is allowed only with the permission of the attending physician, as each medicine has its own characteristics, indications, contraindications and unwanted reactions. Store Betagystine tablets in an unattainable for children, a darkened place, at t below 25 degrees.

Reviews

Most reviews about Betahistine tablets are positive. This is a quality generic of the original product Betaserk at an affordable price. After starting the medication, patients note improvements in balance, they were able to stand on one leg, touch the pincushion of the ring finger to the tip of the nose.

Rarely when side effects occur against the background of treatment. The likelihood of unwanted reactions increases in patients at risk, in those with a history of peptic ulcer disease. In this case, simultaneously with Betagistin tablets, you must take omeprazole-based drugs such as Omega, Ultop, Gastrozol. Some patients note that the therapeutic effect of Betagistin has to wait a little longer than from the reception of the original remedy.

Negative responses that the remedy does not help, is due to the fact that the disease is very neglected and it is possible, in addition to Betagistin, to take any other medications. Despite the many positive reviews, do not take the drug yourself, especially since it is only released on prescription.