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Betahistine

Also known as: Betahistine hydrochloride

Description

Betahistine dihydrochloride is a histamine-like drug in which pharmacological activity can be attributed to a specific effects and/or more direct influences on recovery mechanisms the vestibular nuclei. It has weak agonist activity at histamine H1 receptors and moderate antagonist activity at H3 receptors. Betahistine may increase blood flow to the cochlear region as well as to the whole brain.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
N07CA01
Betahistine
N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07C Antivertigo preparations → N07CA Antivertigo preparations

Trade names

Trade name
Countries
ALFINOR

Cyprus

ANTIVOM

Cyprus

BETA-SYNTO

Cyprus

BETASERC

Austria Cyprus France Netherlands Singapore

EXTOVYL

France

LECTIL

France

MERISLON

Singapore

SERC

Austria Canada France

VERTIMED

Cyprus

Product Monographs

Monograph
Type
Country
BETAHISTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE Tablets
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK

2D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

49K58SMZ7U - BETAHISTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

X32KK4201D - BETAHISTINE

CAS Registry Number

54856-23-4 - Bethahistinemethanesulfonate

5579-84-0 - Betahistine dihydrochloride

5638-76-6 - betahistine

SNOMED-CT

418067008 - Betahistine (substance)

 
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