Serc Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Betahistine diHCl

Indications/Uses

Meniere's syndrome. Symptomatic treatment of vestibular vertigo.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 24-48 mg/day in divided doses. 8-mg tab 1-2 tab tid; 16-mg tab ½-1 tab tid; 24-mg tab 1 tab bid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Should be swallowed w/ water. May be taken w/ meals if GI discomfort occurs.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Pheochromocytoma.

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Special Precautions

Carefully monitor patients w/ bronchial asthma & history of peptic ulcer. Pregnancy & lactation. Not recommended in childn <18 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, dyspepsia; headache.

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Drug Interactions

Inhibition of metabolism w/ MAOIs including MAO subtype B (eg, selegiline). May affect efficacy w/ antihistamines.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antivertigo Drugs

ATC Classification

N07CA01 - betahistine ; Belongs to the class of antivertigo preparations.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Serc tab 16 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P7,147.08/pack)

Form

Serc tab 24 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P9,609.8/pack)

Form

Serc tab 8 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P5,904.22/pack)

Serc

betahistine

Manufacturer:

Abbott

Distributor:

Abbott