Description
Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD is used to prevent and treat a disorder of the inner ear known as Ménière’s disease. The symptoms include dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and loss of hearing, probably caused by fluid in the ear. This medicine helps relieve the symptoms by reducing the amount of fluid. Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD should be swallowed whole with water and taken at the same time(s) each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what is the correct dose to relieve your symptoms and how often you need to take it. You may need to take this medicine for several months and you should take it for as long as prescribed by your doctor, even if you start feeling better. The most common side effects include headache, feeling sick, and indigestion (dyspepsia). You may also get stomach pain and bloating. Taking the medicine with food can help reduce stomach problems. Before taking this medicine, you should talk to your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer, asthma, or high or low blood pressure. You must also tell him/her what other medicines you are taking, to make sure you are safe. Also speak to your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Introduction
In Treatment of Meniere's disease Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD improves blood flow to the inner ear which reduces the pressure of excess fluid there. It is this pressure that is thought to cause the symptoms of nausea, vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in your ears), and hearing loss in people who have Ménière’s disease. This medicine makes the symptoms milder and reduces the number of times you get the symptoms. It will be more effective if you take this medicine regularly as prescribed so try not to miss doses. It may take a couple of weeks before you notice any improvements but keep taking it, even if you do feel better until your doctor advises it is safe to stop.
Benefits
Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD is a histamine analog. It works by improving the blood flow in the inner ear which reduces the pressure of excess fluid there. Excess fluid can send signals to the brain causing nausea, dizziness or spinning sensations (symptoms of Ménière's disease). Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD additionally dampens down the nerve signals sent from the inner ear to the brain relieving the symptoms of Ménière's disease.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Advice
- Alcohol : SAFE - Consuming alcohol with Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD does not cause any harmful side effects. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : SAFE - Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Dizimarc 8mg Tablet MD in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.