Powerful tablet for vestibular vertigo and dizziness.

Serc tablets are a powerful treatment for vertigo. Whether you have Ménière’s disease or another condition, Serc can help you find your feet again.
When you order Serc tablets online with Treated, we work with you to find the treatment plan that suits you.
Serc tablets are a treatment for conditions that cause vestibular vertigo, like Ménière's disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis. It reduces vertigo, as well as linked symptoms like nausea, hearing problems and tinnitus.
Ménière's disease, BPPV, labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are all problems with the inner ear that can cause vertigo. Vertigo is a sensation of overwhelming dizziness that throws you off balance. You take Serc tablets a few times a day and they help you prevent and manage attacks of vertigo.
The active ingredient in Serc is betahistine dihydrochloride. This is a type of medication called a histamine antagonist. That means it works by binding to the histamine receptors in the brain. This then dilates the blood vessels in the inner ear, helping to ease vertigo symptoms.
Histamine antagonists also seem to help the symptoms of Ménière's disease, BPPV, labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis overall. This may be due to its effects on the central nervous system, where it has a slightly sedating effect.
Serc tablets come in two sizes, an 8mg dose and a 16mg dose. How often you take it will depend on how severe your symptoms are and how you respond to treatment. The usual starting dose is 16mg three times a day, but you might take more or less depending on how this goes. Sometimes people find a lower dose suits them better, while other people find the starting dose is perfect.
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Always take Serc at the advice of your clinician. You can log into your account and message us if you have any questions.
Serc is absorbed from your stomach very quickly, but it takes time to accumulate in your system. It often starts improving your symptoms in a few days, but for some people it might take a few weeks before you see it work at its best.
Taking Serc tablets also helps your vertigo get better over time. It seems to decrease the amount and severity of attacks over the months you take it. One study even suggests that taking Serc is linked with a long term improvement in vertigo attacks, even after you stop taking it.
If you forget to take Serc tablets, just wait until it’s time for your next dose. Don’t take twice as much Serc to make up for missing some. If you take too many Serc tablets, you should get advice from a clinician straight away. It might help to bring the packaging of the medication with you.
Don’t stop taking Serc tablets suddenly without talking to your clinician. Even once you start feeling better, it may be best to taper down the medication or wait to stop it. If you’ve ordered Serc through us, send us a message. We’ll give you the advice you need.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
Have something specific you want to know? Search our info below, or ask our experts a question if you can’t find what you’re looking for.FAQ: Serc
How are Serc tablets different from other treatments for vertigo?
Answer: There are a few different main treatments for vestibular vertigo and they all work a little differently. While Serc tablets are a histamine analogue, vertigo is also sometimes treated with other classes of drugs.
Cinnarizine is an antihistamine medication, so it works a little differently from Serc, which is a histamine antagonist. Prochlorperazine, sometimes called by the brand name Stemetil, also treats vertigo. It’s a type of medication called a phenothiazine.
They all treat vertigo caused by Ménière's disease, BPPV, labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis in separate ways. So if one of these treatments hasn’t worked for you, Serc might be the one that does. Do I need a prescription for Serc tablets?
Answer: Yes, you can only get Serc on prescription. It’s a strong medication and it’s only meant to treat certain conditions. If you think Serc tablets might help you with your vertigo, you can talk to our clinicians about your health.
We’ll check over your details and make sure they’re right for you. Are Serc tablets similar to any other treatment?
Answer: There’s a generic version of Serc, which is simply called Betahistine (after its active ingredient). And because they have the same active ingredient, they work in pretty much the same way. The two tablets will just vary a bit in price, packaging and appearance. How effective are Serc tablets?
Answer: Serc tablets are a very effective treatment for vertigo with a range of different causes. It’s also at least as effective as other common treatments for vertigo like Cinnarizine and Prochlorperazine.
One study looked into the results of Serc tablets on vestibular vertigo. Vestibular vertigo is a category including Ménière's disease, BPPV, labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis. It found that after two months, 95.4% of patients graded their experience as good or excellent. Why should I buy Serc tablets online with Treated?
Answer: At Treated, we’ll help you get personalised care. If you’re struggling with vertigo, we can find the right treatment for you. And if you need to switch things up, we’ve made that simple too. You just have to log into your account to change your treatment.
We’ll check in with you once you’ve received your treatment to make sure everything’s going alright with it, and if you need any help or advice at any point our experts will be on hand to support you.
Betahistine in the treatment of Ménière's disease. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 3(4), 429–440.
Effectiveness of betahistine (48 mg/day) in patients with vestibular vertigo during routine practice: The VIRTUOSO study. PLOS ONE, 12(3), p.e0174114.
A double-blind crossover study comparing betahistine and cinnarizine in the treatment of recurrent vertigo in patients in general practice. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 10(4), pp.209-214.
Controlled clinical trial comparing the effect of betahistine hydrochloride and prochlorperazine maleate on patients with Meniére's disease. Annals of clinical research, 8(4), 284–287.
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