Alcohist 16 Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Neuralco Labs
Salt Composition
Betahistine (16mg)
Alcohist 16 Tablet is used to prevent and treat a disorder of the inner ear known as Ménière’s disease, which includes symptoms such as dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and loss of hearing, probably caused by fluid in the ear.
Introduction:
Alcohist 16 Tablet should be swallowed whole with water and taken at the same time(s) each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what is the correct dose to relieve your symptoms and how often you need to take it. You may need to take this medicine for several months and you should take it for as long as prescribed by your doctor even if you start feeling better. The most common side effects include headache, feeling sick, and indigestion (dyspepsia). You may also get stomach pain and bloating. Taking the medicine with food can help reduce stomach problems.
Dosage Form:
Tablet
Side Effects:
How to Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Alcohist 16 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it Works:
Alcohist 16 Tablet is a histamine analog. It works by improving the blood flow in the inner ear which reduces the pressure of excess fluid there. Excess fluid can send signals to the brain causing nausea, dizziness or spinning sensations (symptoms of Ménière's disease). Alcohist 16 Tablet additionally dampens down the nerve signals sent from the inner ear to the brain relieving the symptoms of Ménière's disease.
Quick Tips:
Interacting Drugs:
Introduction:
Alcohist 16 Tablet should be swallowed whole with water and taken at the same time(s) each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what is the correct dose to relieve your symptoms and how often you need to take it. You may need to take this medicine for several months and you should take it for as long as prescribed by your doctor even if you start feeling better. The most common side effects include headache, feeling sick, and indigestion (dyspepsia). You may also get stomach pain and bloating. Taking the medicine with food can help reduce stomach problems.
Dosage Form:
Tablet
Side Effects:
- Headache
- Feeling sick
- Indigestion (dyspepsia)
- Stomach pain
- Bloating
How to Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Alcohist 16 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it Works:
Alcohist 16 Tablet is a histamine analog. It works by improving the blood flow in the inner ear which reduces the pressure of excess fluid there. Excess fluid can send signals to the brain causing nausea, dizziness or spinning sensations (symptoms of Ménière's disease). Alcohist 16 Tablet additionally dampens down the nerve signals sent from the inner ear to the brain relieving the symptoms of Ménière's disease.
Quick Tips:
- You have been prescribed Alcohist 16 Tablet to relieve vertigo (dizziness), hearing problems, and tinnitus (noise in the ear) associated with Ménière's disease.
- It can only decrease the number and severity of attacks but may not completely stop them.
- Taking it with food can help reduce stomach problems.
- Take it at the same time each day to maintain a steady amount of the medicine in your body.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcer, asthma, or low blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first.
Interacting Drugs:
- Astemizole
- Azelastine
- Buclizine
- Cetirizine
Alcohol Warning:
Consuming alcohol with Alcohist 16 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy Warning:
Alcohist 16 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding Warning:
Alcohist 16 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Consuming alcohol with Alcohist 16 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy Warning:
Alcohist 16 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding Warning:
Alcohist 16 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Alcohist 16 Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Neuralco Labs
Salt Composition
Betahistine (16mg)