Combinations ; - see below
Betahistine Brands
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betaserc | Abbott Diabetes Care | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 8mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2172 |
| Besdiz | Synergy Pharma | Medisel Kenya Ltd | 16mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 660.00 |
| Betaserc | Abbott Laboratories | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 8mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,470.00 |
Betahistine More info
| Mode Of Action | Antihistamine (H1) |
|---|---|
| Drug Indication | Labyrinthine disorders like Menieres disease (symptoms relieved include, vertigo, tinnitus, and loss of hearing); emesis; nausea. |
| Precautions | Pregnancy; lactation; history of peptic ulcers; asthmatics. |
| Contra-Indications | Phaeochromocytoma |
| Side Effects | Hypersensitivity; headache; GI disturbances |
| Dosage | Initially 16mg TID. Maintenance dose: 24-48mg daily taken after or with meals. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B3 |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals show evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage, the significance of which is uncertain in human |
| Drug Category | ANTIALLERGIC & ANTIANAPHYLACTIC AGENTS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Sedating antihistamines |