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Betahistine

Betahistine hydrochloride is the generic name for the anti vertigo drug SERC. It's chemical name is 2 (2' meihylaminoethyl) pyridine dihydrochloride. It is commonly prescribed for people who have balance disorders or to alleviate the vertigo symptoms associated with Ménière's disease. more...

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Betahistine has a similar structure to histamine and acts as an overall histamine agonist. It is believed to work by contracting the smooth muscle surrounding the middle ear which increases the blood flow and reduces the pressure in the vestibular system.

Betahistine is available in 8mg or 16mg tablets taken 3 times daily. Doses may be adjusted to between 24-48mg a day as needed. It is contraindicated for people with peptic stomach ulcers or tumours of the adrenal gland. People with bronchial asthma should be closely monitored.

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Homeopathic treatment for vertigo
From Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 4/1/00

Vertigoheel(r), a prescription homeopathic medication for the management of vertigo symptoms, is manufactured and distributed in the United States by Heel, Inc.

A year-long, double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted in Germany compared the efficacy and safety of Vertigoheel to those of betahistine. After 6 weeks, vertigo-specific complaints were significantly reduced in both treatment groups. Vertigoheel and betahistine were shown to be therapeutically equivalent in reducing the duration and intensity of vertigo attacks. Clinical laboratory data and vital signs for each patient remained essentially unchanged throughout the course of the study, indicating a favorable safety profile for both Vertigoheel and betahistine.

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