Vertistop 16mg Tablet

Uses / Indications: Vertistop 16mg Tablet is used in vertigo and Meniere's disease. It helps to reduce the episodes of vertigo associated with Meniere's disease.

Pregnancy interaction:
• Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:
• Vertistop can only decrease the number and severity of attacks of vertigo (dizziness), hearing loss and tinnitus (noise in the ear), it will not completely stop them. You may need to take Vertistop for 6-12 months to see if it helps to relieve your symptoms. If it helps, then you can continue to use it. Do not take Vertistop if you have a history of hypersensitivity to betahistine or you have pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of adrenal glands. Take special care and inform your doctor if you have History of porphyria Peptic ulcer Asthma Low blood pressure Hereditary problem of intolerance to some sugars History of allergic reactions

Side Effects:
• Headache, Nausea, Dyspepsia.

How to use:
• Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vertistop 16mg Tablet is to be taken with food.Betahistine can cause mild stomach problems. Taking it with food can help to minimize stomach upset.

How it works:
• Vertistop 16mg Tablet improves blood flow in the inner ear which reduces the pressure of excess fluid in the inner ear.

Faq for medicine:
• Is Vertistop useful for the treatment of a migraine associated vertigo? : Vertistop is seen to be useful in the treatment of vertigo associated with a migraine in some clinical studies. However, this is not an approved use and it should be taken only when advised by a doctor. It is indicated for the treatment of vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with ménière's syndrome.|Can I use Vertistop for the treatment of benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo? : Use of Vertistop is seen to provide long-term relief and good clinical outcomes in patients with paroxysmal positional vertigo when used along with physical maneuver. It is also seen to be beneficial in patients who are unfit or are unable to do the physical maneuvers.|Can I take Vertistop with paracetamol? : Vertistop can be taken with paracetamol. There are no reported drug drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together. |Is Vertistop addictive? : No, addictive potential has not been reported with Vertistop. It shows no withdrawal symptoms when you stop using this medicine.|Is Vertistop good for dizziness? : Vertistop is not indicated for the treatment of dizziness. It is caused by breathing too heavily (hyperventilation) or anxiety. Many a times patient confuse dizziness with vertigo (spinning sensation). It is only indicated for the relief of vertigo, tinnitus (ringing sensation in the ear) and hearing loss associated with Meniere's disease.|Is it safe to take Vertistop with propranolol? : Vertistop and propranolol can be taken together. Vertistop is given in patients with a migraine for the relief of vertigo and propranolol is indicated for preventing the attacks of a migraine. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are used together.|Does Vertistop make you sleepy? : Vertistop does not make you sleepy. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertistop available over the counter? : No, Vertistop is not an over the counter medicine. It is available with doctor's prescription only.|Can I take Vertistop with prochlorperazine? : Vertistop and prochlorperazine can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.|Can Vertistop cause an increase in blood pressure? : Vertistop has not shown to cause an increase in blood pressure. Rather, it can cause a small fall in blood pressure due to its property to dilate blood vessels. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Why is the use of Vertistop contraindicated in patients with pheochromocytoma? : Pheochromocytoma is an adrenal gland tumor and it causes excessive release of hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine that control heart rate, metabolism, and blood pressure. Vertistop may provoke the release of hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine from the site of this tumor and cause a hypertensive crisis which can be life threatening.|When should I stop taking Vertistop? : Do not stop taking Vertistop until you are asked by your doctor to do so. Keep taking it for as long as your doctor has asked you to. You may need to take Vertistop up to 6 months or more for the right effect to come.|Can I use Vertistop for motion sickness? : No, Vertistop is not indicated for the treatment of motion sickness as the present clinical data has not proven its efficacy. Motion sickness is a feeling of nausea and lightheadedness when you travel by train, car or by plane. Vertistop is used for decreasing the episodes of recurrent vertigo (spinning sensation) associated with Ménière’s disease (an ear disease).|Is Vertistop useful in the treatment of anxiety? : No, Vertistop is not indicated for the treatment of anxiety. It is a histamine analog indicated for decreasing the episodes of recurrent vertigo (spinning sensation) associated with Ménière’s disease (an ear disease).|Would Vertistop be useful for treating an ear infection? : No, Vertistop is not indicated for the treatment of ear infection as it has no antibiotic action. It is a histamine analog indicated for decreasing the episodes of recurrent vertigo (spinning sensation) associated with Ménière’s disease (an ear disease).|Can I take Vertistop with antibiotics? : Vertistop and antibiotics can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when Vertistop is taken with antibiotics. However, interactions may exist as there is a large number of Flunarizine with different actions and they can have different effects. So, talk to your doctor before using them together.|Is Vertistop an antihistamine? : No, Vertistop is not an antihistamine. It has a histamine-like action which helps in improving blood flow in the inner ear and decreasing vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and nausea.|Can I take Vertistop with antihistamine medicines? : Vertistop should not be taken with antihistamine medicines like dimenhydrinate as Vertistop has histamine like action. Using the two medicines together which have opposite actions may actually lower the efficacy of both the medicines.|Can I take Vertistop with ibuprofen? : Vertistop can be taken with ibuprofen. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together. |Does Vertistop cause weight gain? : Use of Vertistop has not shown to cause weight gain. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertistop safe? : Vertistop is safe if used for a prescribed duration in doses as prescribed by your doctor. However, there are some very common side effects that you can experience at effective doses with its use like headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Can I take Vertistop with vitamin D? : Vertistop and vitamin D can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.|Can I take Vertistop with cetirizine? : Vertistop should not be taken with cetirizine as it has antihistamine action and Vertistop has histamine like action and using the two medicines together may lower the efficacy of either of them.|Can I use Vertistop for nausea? : Vertistop is useful in the treatment of nausea and vertigo associated with an underlying ear disease like Meniere's disease. It is also seen to be useful in vertigo associated with a migraine.|Would Vertistop be useful for treating labyrinthitis? : Vertistop does not treat labyrinthitis, however, it is useful in relieving the symptoms associated with labyrinthitis which includes dizziness, loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, and vertigo.|When does Vertistop start working? : The maximum level of Vertistop is achieved within one hour of oral intake. However, you would start to feel relief in your symptoms in less time.|Can use of Vertistop make you lose weight? : Vertistop has not shown to cause any weight loss. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia. In case you experience any abnormal weight loss while taking Vertistop, consult your doctor as it may be due to an underlying condition that needs attention.|Does Vertistop cause headache? : Yes, headache is a commonly reported side effect of Vertistop. You can take a painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen for the relief of your headache. However, if it is very severe and is not controlled by a painkiller, consult your doctor as Vertistop may need a dose adjustment.|Can I take Vertistop with warfarin? : Vertistop and warfarin can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.|Is Vertistop a steroid? : No, Vertistop is not a steroid. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome|Can I take Vertistop with amitriptyline? : Vertistop has not been clinically studied when used along with amitriptyline. So there are no reports of any drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when these are used together.|Does Vertistop cause drowsiness? : Vertistop has not been reported to cause drowsiness. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertistop a beta blocker? : No, Vertistop is not a beta blocker. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome. It can cause a small fall in blood pressure due to its property to dilate blood vessels.|Is Vertistop a diuretic? : No, Vertistop is not a diuretic. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome. A diuretic is a medicine, which removes excess water and electrolytes from the body through urine.|Is Vertistop a blood thinner? : No, Vertistop is not a blood thinner. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome.|Can I take Vertistop with propranolol? : Vertistop and propranolol can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.

Medicine interaction:
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