Histamine in the treatment of vertigo.

Abstract

The vasodilating properties of histamine were the basis for histamine treatment of episodic vertigo and other inner ear dysfunctions. The successes obtained led to the development of betahistine: an orally active histamine analogue; its general pharmacology resembles that of histamine. Animal pharmacology experiments proved that betahistine increases cerebral blood flow and probably also affects vestibular neurons. From clinical studies, it appears that betahistine is an effective agent for the symptomatic treatment of Meniere's syndrome. Efficacy has also been shown in the treatment of patients suffering from paroxysmal vertigo.

• Authors: A J Fischer
• Journal: Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum (Acta Otolaryngol Suppl) Vol. 479 Pg. 24-8 ( 1991) ISSN: 0365-5237 [Print] Norway
• PMID: 2068937 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Receptors, Histamine
• Histamine
• Betahistine

Topics

• Animals
• Betahistine (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Histamine (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Meniere Disease (drug therapy)
• Receptors, Histamine (drug effects)
• Vertigo (drug therapy)