Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveBETASERC TABLET 16mg is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2000-02-08. It is marketed by ABBOTT LABORATORIES (SINGAPORE ) PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN11365P.
This product contains Betahistine 16mg in the form of TABLET. It is approved for ORAL use.
This product is manufactured by Abbott Healthcare SAS in FRANCE.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
Betahistine is an antivertigo drug first used for treating vertigo assosicated with Ménière's disease. It is also commonly used for patients with balance disorders.
Indication
For the reduction of episodes of vertigo association with Ménière's disease.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- When given orally, betahistine is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Betahistine is metabolized primarily into 2-pyridylacetic acid and is subsequently excreted in the urine.
- Elimination
Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose (< 640 mg) include mild to moderate nausea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, abdominal pain and somnolence. More serious complications such as convulsions, pulmonary or cardiac complications, may occur with higher intentional overdoses (> 640 mg).
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
[2-(2-Pyridyl)ethyl]methylamine | 2-(beta-Methylaminoethyl)pyridine | 2-[2-(Methylamino)ethyl]pyridine | Betahistina | Betahistinum | N-Methyl-2-(2-pyridinyl)ethanamine | N-Methyl-2-pyridineethanamine | Betahistine |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.