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Vertigo: Feel Like You Are Spinning Around?

Feel like you are spinning and off-balance? Learn about what is Vertigo!

Reviewed by Dr. Cheung Chak Man Gordon
Drugs Related to Vertigo
Drugs
Betahistine
Used for: Hearing loss, Nausea, Tinnitus, Vertigo
Chinese name:
倍他司汀
Betaserc
Used for: Hearing loss, Nausea, Tinnitus, Vertigo
Chinese name:
Betaserc
Cinnarizine
Used for: Motion sickness, Peripheral circulatory disorders, Vertigo
Chinese name:
桂利嗪
Dimenhydrinate
Used for: Nausea, Treatment and prevention of motion sickness, Vertigo, Vomiting
Chinese name:
茶苯海明
Flunarizine
Used for: Migraine, Vertigo
Chinese name:
氟桂利嗪
Gravol
Used for: Nausea, Treatment and prevention of motion sickness, Vertigo, Vomiting
Chinese name:
Gravol
Merislon
Used for: Hearing loss, Nausea, Tinnitus, Vertigo
Chinese name:
敏使朗
Piprinhydrinate
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Motion sickness, Urticaria, Vertigo
Chinese name:
匹普林奈
Plokon
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Motion sickness, Urticaria, Vertigo
Chinese name:
保樂康
Prochlorperazine
Used for: Anxiety, Mania, Nausea and vomiting, Schizophrenia, Vertigo
Chinese name:
丙氯拉嗪
Stemetil
Used for: Anxiety, Mania, Nausea and vomiting, Schizophrenia, Vertigo
Chinese name:
Stemetil
What is Betahistine for?

Betahistine is an antivertigo agent exhibiting partial agonism at H1 receptor, antagonism at H3 receptor and relatively low activity at H2 receptor. Therefore, it is used to treat vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss and nausea.

Brands in Hong Kong
Betaserc
Merislon
Available dosage
  • 6mg / 8mg / 16mg / 24mg (Tablets)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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