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People who often experience tinnitus, dizziness, vestibular ... in the prescription are often prescribed by the doctor to use Betaserc. So Betaserc is a brand-name drug used to treat what disease and what are its health effects?
1. Ingredients and uses of Betaserc
Betaserc belongs to the group of drugs to treat dizziness with the main ingredient including Betahistine. Betahistin works by relaxing the pre-capillary sphincter, thereby increasing the circulation of the inner ear. Drugs that control the permeability of the inner ear capillaries reduce the accumulation of inner ear lymphatic fluid. At the same time, it also improves cerebral circulation, increases blood flow through the internal carotid artery and vertebral artery..
Therefore, Betaserc is often prescribed for patients with Meniere's syndrome, dizziness, tinnitus. ears, vomiting, headache, hearing loss, dizziness.
2. Dosage of Betaserc brand-name drug
According to the manufacturer's recommendation, Betaserc should be taken with food to promote the best effect. After oral administration, the drug is rapidly and completely absorbed. In addition, the drug is also excreted in the urine in the form of a metabolite, 2-pyridylacetic acid.
In fact, the use of the drug will depend on the age and medical condition that the doctor and pharmacist will prescribe the appropriate dose. However, you can refer to the following dosage:
1-2 tablets of 8mg x 3 times/day, 1⁄2-1 tablets of 16mg x 3 times/day or 1 tablet of 24mg x 2 times/day. The drug should be used for a period of 2-3 months to achieve the best treatment effect.
The drug is not recommended for children under 18 years old
3. What are the precautions when using Betaserc?
3.1 Drug dosage Betaserc currently has 3 different strengths including:
Betaserc 16 mg. 3 x 20's. Betaserc 24 mg. 5 x 10's. Betaserc 8 mg. 4 x 25's. Therefore, when using the patient, it is necessary to pay attention to the dose used to achieve the best therapeutic effect.
3.2 Side effects that occur when taking the drug A small number of patients will experience side effects when taking the drug. These reactions include: vomiting, indigestion, headache, allergies, mild stomach pain... these are quite mild reactions and will quickly disappear after the course of drug treatment is over.
If you are more careful, you can share it with your doctor or pharmacist for advice on handling side effects.
Besides, in order to limit side effects, patients should pay attention to:
Share with doctors and pharmacists about all prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements. Use the right dose, the right amount, do not increase or decrease the dose arbitrarily. Minimize skipping meals or overdose. Because it will cause negative effects on health. Do not use alcohol, alcoholic beverages while taking the drug Limit to let the body fall into a state of stress and fatigue, because that can make the condition worse. 3.3 Contraindications when taking the drug Subjects with peptic ulcer, adrenal myeloma should not use the drug Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take the drug, because This can affect the health of the baby. Above is important information about Betaserc drug. Before using, the patient should read the instructions carefully before use and if necessary, consult a professional doctor.
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