Betacent 16mg Tablet
Manufacturer
Crescent Therapeutics Ltd
Salt Composition
Betahistine (16mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Betacent 16mg Tablet is used to prevent and treat a disorder of the inner ear known as Ménière’s disease.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Betacent 16mg 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.
Directions for 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. Betacent 16mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works
Betacent 16mg 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). Betacent 16mg Tablet additionally dampens down the nerve signals sent from the inner ear to the brain relieving the symptoms of Ménière's disease.
Quick Tips
Take it at the same time each day to maintain a steady amount of the medicine in your body Take it with food to reduce stomach problems Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first 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