Often the disease affects vital organs. If a few decades ago, patients with impaired coordination of movement and a disorder of the vestibular apparatus were forced to limit themselves in ways of movement, could not fully work, today medicine can help people suffering from such an ailment. Among other means Betagistin is especially allocated. Instructions for use for this effective and useful drug will be discussed in this article. Unfortunately, the annotations that are applied by the manufacturer to the packaging of the product contain many difficult to understand terms. As a result, patients either completely refuse to take the medicine, fearing its toxicity, or take the drug uncontrollably, naively believing that the tablets cannot cause harm. Let's try to describe the properties of the drug in an accessible language.
What is Betahistin?
Instructions for use of the drug include a number of sections. A separate section provides information on the composition of the drug and its pharmacological properties. Let's try to explain in a simplified form what this medicine is.
The composition of the drug includes the active substance - betahistine dihydrochloride. It is an analogue of human histamine, but is produced synthetically. Betahistine dihydrochloride has the property of acting on the vestibular apparatus. It improves blood circulation, normalizes blood pressure, has beneficial effects on nerve cells and restores their ability to transmit momentum.
Betagistin is produced in tablets in several dosage forms. He is released only upon presentation of a prescription from a doctor.
Indications for the use of Betagistin
Instructions for use, published by the manufacturer of the product, classifies the drug as inhibitors of the special enzyme diamine oxidase. Tablets are used for
- Meniere's disease, as well as similar and related diseases;
- tinnitus;
- severe dizziness;
- nausea, which is a symptom of impaired function of the vestibular apparatus;
- hearing loss;
- other disorders of the vestibular apparatus.
Betagistin can only be prescribed by a qualified doctor after establishing an accurate diagnosis. Using the drug without consulting a doctor can cause serious complications of the current disease, as well as negative side effects. In addition, taking the drug at the same time as antihistamines can significantly reduce the therapeutic effect.
Contraindications Betagistin
Instructions for use necessarily contain information about contraindications and other important points and features of the drug. It is not allowed to take the drug with:
- pregnancy at any time;
- sensitivity
- pheochromocytoma (otherwise the disease is called adrenal gland dysfunction);
- bronchial asthma;
- lactation.
In addition, the drug should be especially carefully used to treat patients if they have peptic ulcers. It is unacceptable to use the drug as a therapy for a child.
Side effects
Betahistine hydrochloride (it, like bicarbonate chloride, is used as part of the product) has not only therapeutic, but also side effects. Studies confirm the good tolerability of the drug. However, a certain kind of violation is still manifested. Among them:
- gastrointestinal tract disorders in a mild form (amenable to symptomatic treatment and do not require drug withdrawal);
- headaches (a dose reduction is required, but not its cancellation);
- allergies (rash, itching, urticaria);
The drug does not affect the speed of reaction and mental abilities, therefore, its appointment is possible for persons engaged in responsible work requiring a quick reaction.