
Ask a doctor about a prescription for Betaserc
8 mg, tablets
Betahistine dihydrochloride
Betaserc and Serc are different trade names for the same drug.
Betaserc contains betahistine. Betaserc is a type of medicine called a "histamine analogue".
Betaserc is used to treat Meniere's disease, which is characterized by the following symptoms:
For symptomatic treatment of vertigo of vestibular origin.
Betaserc works by improving blood flow in the inner ear. This reduces increased pressure.
Do not take Betaserc if any of the above applies to you. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Betaserc.
Before taking Betaserc, consult your doctor or pharmacist if:
Betaserc is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking, or have recently taken, including those obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Betaserc can be taken with or without food. However, Betaserc may cause mild stomach upset (listed in section 4). Taking Betaserc with food may help reduce stomach upset.
It is not known whether Betaserc affects the fetus:
It is not known whether Betaserc passes into breast milk:
It is unlikely that Betaserc will affect your ability to drive or use machines.
However, remember that the diseases being treated with betahistine (Meniere's disease and vertigo) can cause dizziness and nausea and may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Always take Betaserc exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Betaserc is available in two strengths: 8 mg and 24 mg. The usual dose is:
if you are taking more than one tablet a day, spread the doses evenly throughout the day, e.g., take one tablet in the morning and one in the evening.
try to take the tablets at the same time each day. This will help keep a constant amount of medicine in your body. Taking the medicine at the same time each day will also help you remember to take it.
if you take more Betaserc than you should, you may experience nausea, drowsiness, or stomach pain. If you are unsure, consult your doctor.
do not stop taking Betaserc without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
if you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, Betaserc can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
after taking this medicine, the following side effects may occur:
if you experience an allergic reaction, stop taking Betaserc and consult your doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately. The symptoms may be:
Common(occurring in less than 1 in 10 people):
if you experience any side effects, including any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Medicinal Product Monitoring, Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, tel.: +48 22 49 21 301, fax: +48 22 49 21 309, website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Betaserc 8 mg betahistine dihydrochloride is a round, flat, white to almost white tablet with beveled edges, 7 mm in diameter, with "256" engraved on one side.
Betaserc 8 mg is available in packs of 30 or 90 tablets, packaged in PVC/PVDC/Al blisters in a cardboard box.
for more detailed information, consult the marketing authorization holder or the parallel importer.
Neuraxpharm Spain, S.L.U.
Avda. Barcelona 69
08970 Sant Joan Despi
Barcelona, Spain
Mylan Laboratories SAS
Route de Belleville Lieu dit Maillard
01400 Châtillon sur Chalaronne, France
Delfarma Sp. z o.o.
ul. Św. Teresy od Dzieciątka Jezus 111
91-222 Łódź
Delfarma Sp. z o.o.
ul. Św. Teresy od Dzieciątka Jezus 111
91-222 Łódź
Spanish authorization number: 733469.9
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