Betaford 16 Tablet

Short Description

Betaford 16 Tablet is used to prevent and treat a disorder of the inner ear known as Ménière’s disease.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Betaford 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.

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.Betaford 16 Tablet may be taken with or without food.It is better to take it at a fixed time

Side Effects

Headache Feeling sick Indigestion (dyspepsia) Stomach pain Bloating

Alcohol Warning

Consuming alcohol with Betaford 16 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Breastfeeding Warning

Betaford 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.

Pregnancy Warning

Betaford 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.

Interacting Medicines

Astemizole Azelnizine Buclizine Cetirizine

Betaford 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).Betaford 16 Tablet additionally dampens down the nerve signals sent from the inner ear to the brain relieving the symptoms of Ménière's disease

You have been prescribed Betaford 16 Tablet to relieve vertigo (dizziness) 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