Betahistine Dihydrochloride Coupons & Prices

Looking for a betahistine dihydrochloride coupon? Rx.com compares cash prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can find today's lowest price on this anti-vertigo medicine. Betahistine dihydrochloride is the salt form of betahistine, a histamine-analog drug used in more than 80 countries to ease the vertigo, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and hearing trouble of Meniere's disease. It is not FDA-approved in the United States, so it is filled only by compounding pharmacies here. Enter your ZIP above to see current pricing near you.

What is betahistine dihydrochloride and how does it work?

Betahistine dihydrochloride is a histamine analog used as an anti-vertigo agent. It acts as a histamine H1-receptor agonist and an H3-receptor antagonist, and it works in part as an inner-ear vasodilator, improving blood flow in the inner ear. This is thought to help relieve the vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hearing disturbance linked to Meniere's disease, and it is also used more broadly for vestibular vertigo such as vestibular neuritis and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Outside the United States it is sold under brand names including Serc, Betaserc, and Vertin.

Typical dosing abroad is 24 to 48 mg per day of the dihydrochloride salt, taken in divided doses. Your own dose should always come from your prescribing provider. This information is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice.

Betahistine dihydrochloride cost and coupons

Because betahistine is not FDA-approved in the US, it is not stocked as a standard generic at ordinary retail pharmacies; it is prepared by compounding pharmacies, and there is no manufacturer savings card for it. Cash prices for compounded medicines can vary widely from one pharmacy to another, which is exactly why comparing before you fill matters. Rx.com checks prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can see where the medicine costs less in your area.

If you do not have insurance, or if your plan does not cover a compounded drug, a discount price can be lower than the standard cash price. Prices change often and are shown live, so enter your ZIP above to see today's price near you.

Alternatives and related medicines

Betahistine dihydrochloride is one salt form of the same active drug covered on our betahistine page. Because betahistine is not FDA-approved in the US, many people here are prescribed FDA-approved medicines for dizziness and motion-related vertigo instead. Two common ones are:

• meclizine — an antihistamine widely used for vertigo and motion sickness.
• dimenhydrinate — an antihistamine used for nausea, vomiting, and dizziness from motion sickness.

These medicines are not identical to betahistine and are not always interchangeable, so ask your provider which option fits your diagnosis. You can compare pharmacy prices on each of these on Rx.com.

Safety, side effects, and who should not take it

Betahistine has no FDA boxed warning because the drug is not FDA-approved. Common side effects are usually mild and can include nausea, upset stomach or indigestion (dyspepsia), and headache. It should not be used by people with pheochromocytoma or by anyone with a known allergy to betahistine. Because it is a histamine analog, it should be used with caution in people with bronchial asthma and in those with a history of, or active, peptic ulcer disease, as it may worsen these conditions.

Betahistine is not recommended for children, and its safety in pregnancy or breastfeeding has not been established. Keep in mind that a US-compounded product is not FDA-verified for quality. This is general information, not medical advice; talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether betahistine is right for you and about any other medicines you take.