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Is Vertihist useful for the treatment of a migraine associated vertigo? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist for the treatment of benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo? : Use of Vertihist 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 Vertihist with paracetamol? : Vertihist can be taken with paracetamol. There are no reported drug drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together. |Is Vertihist addictive? : No, addictive potential has not been reported with Vertihist. It shows no withdrawal symptoms when you stop using this medicine.|Is Vertihist good for dizziness? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist with propranolol? : Vertihist and propranolol can be taken together. Vertihist 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 Vertihist make you sleepy? : Vertihist does not make you sleepy. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertihist available over the counter? : No, Vertihist is not an over the counter medicine. It is available with doctor's prescription only.|Can I take Vertihist with prochlorperazine? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist cause an increase in blood pressure? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist 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. Vertihist 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 Vertihist? : Do not stop taking Vertihist 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 Vertihist up to 6 months or more for the right effect to come.|Can I use Vertihist for motion sickness? : No, Vertihist 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. Vertihist is used for decreasing the episodes of recurrent vertigo (spinning sensation) associated with Ménière’s disease (an ear disease).|Is Vertihist useful in the treatment of anxiety? : No, Vertihist 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 Vertihist be useful for treating an ear infection? : No, Vertihist 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 Vertihist with antibiotics? : Vertihist and antibiotics can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when Vertihist 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 Vertihist an antihistamine? : No, Vertihist 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 Vertihist with antihistamine medicines? : Vertihist should not be taken with antihistamine medicines like dimenhydrinate as Vertihist 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 Vertihist with ibuprofen? : Vertihist can be taken with ibuprofen. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together. |Does Vertihist cause weight gain? : Use of Vertihist has not shown to cause weight gain. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertihist safe? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist with vitamin D? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist with cetirizine? : Vertihist should not be taken with cetirizine as it has antihistamine action and Vertihist has histamine like action and using the two medicines together may lower the efficacy of either of them.|Can I use Vertihist for nausea? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist be useful for treating labyrinthitis? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist start working? : The maximum level of Vertihist is achieved within one hour of oral intake. However, you would start to feel relief in your symptoms in less time.|Can use of Vertihist make you lose weight? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist, consult your doctor as it may be due to an underlying condition that needs attention.|Does Vertihist cause headache? : Yes, headache is a commonly reported side effect of Vertihist. 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 Vertihist may need a dose adjustment.|Can I take Vertihist with warfarin? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist a steroid? : No, Vertihist 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 Vertihist with amitriptyline? : Vertihist 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 Vertihist cause drowsiness? : Vertihist has not been reported to cause drowsiness. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertihist a beta blocker? : No, Vertihist 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 Vertihist a diuretic? : No, Vertihist 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 Vertihist a blood thinner? : No, Vertihist 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 Vertihist with propranolol? : Vertihist 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.