Expert Consensus on Betahistine Mesylate in the Treatment of Vertigo

Abstract

In order to standardize scientific drug use in vertigo, the Vertigo Committee of the Chinese Medical Education Association established an expert group to form Expert Consensus on Betahistine Mesylate in the Treatment of Vertigo after repeated discussion based on the existing medical evidence, and combined with the rich clinical experience of experts. The consensus includes the pharmacological basis of histamines, the strength of recommendation, dosage, course, review methods, medication for special populations, adverse drug reactions and other aspects of betahistine mesylate in common vertigo diseases (such as benign paroxysmal position vertigo, Menieres disease, and vestibular neuritis, etc.) to guide doctors in clinical work.

Keywords

• vertigo|benign paroxysmal positional vertigo|meniere disease|vestibular neuronitis|betahistine|clinical medication