Revision Year: 2018
24 mg – 48 mg betahistine dihydrochloride daily, in divided doses.
| 8 mg tablets | 16 mg tablets | 24 mg tablets |
| 1-2 tablets 3 times daily | ½-1 tablet 3 times daily | 1 tablet 2 times daily |
The dosage is individualised. Sometimes the improvement of the condition can only be observed after a few weeks of treatment.
The best treatment result is achieved after a few months.
When the treatments is started in early stages, it can prevent the progression of the disease and/or hearing loss in the lates stages of the disease.
Vertimed is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below the age of 18 years due to a lack of data on safety and efficacy.
There are limited data from the clinical trials concerning this group pf patients. According to the post-marketing experience, no dose adjustment is required.
No specific studies have been performed in this group of patients. According to the postmarketing experience, no dose adjustment is required.
No specific studies have been performed in this group of patients. According to the postmarketing experience, no dose adjustment is required.
Tablets should be swallowed whole with sufficient liquid, with or after a meal.
The duration of treatment depends on the disease pattern and the course of the disease. Normally it is a long term treatment.
Cases of overdose have been reported in rare cases. Up to 640 mg administered betahistine have been reported in some patients with mild or moderate symptoms (eg., nausea, drowsiness, stomach pain). More serious complications (eg., convulsion, pulmonary or cardiac complications) were reported in intentional overdose of betahistine, especially in combination with other drugs overdoses.
Treatment should be managed by standard supportive measures.
3 years.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Blisters of PVC / PE / PVDC – aluminium.
Packs of 20, 24, 30, 48, 50, 60, 90, 96, and 100 tablets are available.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed
Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
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