{"id":6010,"date":"2020-12-30T14:20:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T14:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6010"},"modified":"2021-07-03T07:40:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T07:40:52","slug":"betahistin-2care4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/betahistin-2care4\/","title":{"rendered":"Betahistine 2care4 &#8211; Betahistin uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n8 mg, 16 mg&nbsp;Tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Betahistin 2care4 is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Betahistine 2care4 is a type of medicine called histamine analogue.&nbsp;Betahistine 2care4 increases circulation in the inner ear and thus lowers the pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Betahistin 2care4 is used to treat Meni\u00e8re&#8217;s syndrome, which can cause symptoms such as dizziness (often accompanied by nausea and \/ or vomiting),&nbsp;tinnitus&nbsp;(ringing in the ears) and hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Betahistine dihydrochloride contained in Betahistin 2care4 may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you use Betahistin 2care4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Betahistin 2care4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not take Betahistin 2care4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to betahistine dihydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you have a&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;in the adrenal glands (&nbsp;pheochromocytoma&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Betahistine 2care4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have or have had&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;.<\/li><li>if you have&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;.<\/li><li>if you have&nbsp;hives&nbsp;(&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;), skin rash (exanthema) or runny nose caused by&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;(allergic&nbsp;rhinitis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>if you have very low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;.<\/li><li>if you are taking&nbsp;antihistamines&nbsp;.<\/li><li>if you have impaired liver function.<\/li><li>if you have impaired kidney function.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Betahistine is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age as there is no information on efficacy and safety in these age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Betahistin 2care4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting treatment with Betahistin 2care4, inform your treating physician about the concomitant use of other medicines, especially if you are taking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>monoamine oxidase inhibitors&nbsp;(&nbsp;MAOIs&nbsp;) (medicines for depression or&nbsp;Parkinson&#8217;s disease&nbsp;).<\/li><li>antihistamines&nbsp;(allergy medicines).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Betahistine 2care4 with food, drink and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should take the tablets at the same time as or after a meal.&nbsp;Swallow the tablets with a little water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take Betahistine 2care4 if you are pregnant unless your doctor has decided it is absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor for advice.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known if Betahistin 2care4 is excreted in human milk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not breast-feed while taking Betahistine 2care4 unless your doctor tells you to.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No effect on the ability to drive or use machines has been observed.&nbsp;However, betahistine dihydrochloride may cause drowsiness which may affect the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Betahistine 2care4 contains betahistine dihydrochloride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Betahistin 2care4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The daily&nbsp;dose&nbsp;varies from 24 to 48 mg and should be divided into two or three separate&nbsp;doses&nbsp;.&nbsp;The 16 mg tablets can be divided into two equal&nbsp;doses.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Improvement will not be noticed until after two weeks of treatment and a satisfactory result is achieved after several months.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should take the tablets at the same time as or after a meal.&nbsp;Swallow the tablets with a little water.&nbsp;The tablet \/ half tablet should be swallowed whole.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for children and adolescents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Betahistine 2care4 is not recommended for use in children below 18 years due to insufficient data on safety and efficacy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for the elderly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Betahistine 2care4 should be used with caution if you are over 65 years of age.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impaired liver and kidney function<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Betahistine 2care4 should be used with caution if you have impaired liver or kidney function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very few cases of overdose have been reported and in most of these cases no clear signs of overdose were seen.&nbsp;The patient fully recovered in all cases.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs of overdose are headache, flushing, dizziness, rapid&nbsp;pulse&nbsp;, low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;, difficulty breathing and swelling of the upper respiratory tract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Betahistin 2care4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;, take it as soon as you remember.&nbsp;If it is soon time to take your next&nbsp;dose, wait until then.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Betahistin 2care4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, the treatment should last for several months in order to achieve a satisfactory result.&nbsp;Contact a doctor if you have any questions.&nbsp;You should only stop taking beta-histamine if you have discussed it with your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No known frequency (occurs in unknown number of users)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop taking Betahistine 2care4 immediately and contact your doctor if you get any of the following reactions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;, e.g.&nbsp;skin rash, difficulty breathing, low&nbsp;blood pressure or fainting (&nbsp;anaphylaxis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Swelling of the face, lips or tongue (&nbsp;angioneurotic edema&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea.<\/li><li>Indigestion.<\/li><li>Headache.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No known frequency (occurs in the unknown number of users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mild stomach upset (eg vomiting, abdominal pain and flatulence), drowsiness.&nbsp;These&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can usually be improved by taking a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;with a meal.<\/li><li>Hypersensitivity reaction&nbsp;in the skin (eg&nbsp;hives, rash, and&nbsp;itching&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting of&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;ar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get&nbsp;any side effects, talk to your doctor.&nbsp;This also applies to any&nbsp;side effects not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;directly via<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Medical Products Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>751 03 Uppsala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By reporting&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, you can help increase drug safety information.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Betahistin 2care4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or jar after \u201cEXP\u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is beta-his tide dihydrochloride.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One tablet contains 8 mg or 16 mg betahistine dihydrochloride.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are anhydrous citric acid, microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol,&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;anhydrous silica and talc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Package contents<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8 mg:<\/strong>&nbsp;White, round, and flat uncoated tablets, smooth on both sides with a diameter of about 7 mm.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16 mg:<\/strong>&nbsp;White, round and biconvex uncoated tablets with a notch on one side and \u201cI\u201d debossed on each side of the notch and smooth on the other side, with a diameter of approximately 8.7 mm.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blisters of PVC \/ PVdC \/ aluminum foil packed in cardboard boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White HDPE cans with polypropylene screw caps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20, 30, 50, 60, 100 and 120 tablets in blister packs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20, 30, 50, 60, 100 and 120 tablets in HDPE bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2care4 Generics ApS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stenhuggervej 12-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6710 Esbjerg V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SC SANTA SA,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Page Carpatilor no.&nbsp;60,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>objective no.&nbsp;47, 48, 58;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brasov, Jud.&nbsp;Brasov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COD 500269<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romania<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This medicinal product is authorized under the European Economic Area under the names:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Denmark: Betahistin 2care4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Betahistine 2care4 is a type of medicine called histamine analogue. 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