Driving Interaction:
Is Vertipress useful for the treatment of a migraine associated vertigo? : Vertipress is seen to be useful in the treatment of vertigo associated with a migraine in some clinical studies. However, this is not an approved use and it should be taken only when advised by a doctor. It is indicated for the treatment of vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with ménière's syndrome.|Can I use Vertipress for the treatment of benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo? : Use of Vertipress is seen to provide long-term relief and good clinical outcomes in patients with paroxysmal positional vertigo when used along with physical maneuver. It is also seen to be beneficial in patients who are unfit or are unable to do the physical maneuvers.|Can I take Vertipress with paracetamol? : Vertipress can be taken with paracetamol. There are no reported drug drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together. |Is Vertipress addictive? : No, addictive potential has not been reported with Vertipress. It shows no withdrawal symptoms when you stop using this medicine.|Is Vertipress good for dizziness? : Vertipress is not indicated for the treatment of dizziness. It is caused by breathing too heavily (hyperventilation) or anxiety. Many a times patient confuse dizziness with vertigo (spinning sensation). It is only indicated for the relief of vertigo, tinnitus (ringing sensation in the ear) and hearing loss associated with Meniere's disease.|Is it safe to take Vertipress with propranolol? : Vertipress and propranolol can be taken together. Vertipress is given in patients with a migraine for the relief of vertigo and propranolol is indicated for preventing the attacks of a migraine. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are used together.|Does Vertipress make you sleepy? : Vertipress does not make you sleepy. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertipress available over the counter? : No, Vertipress is not an over the counter medicine. It is available with doctor's prescription only.|Can I take Vertipress with prochlorperazine? : Vertipress and prochlorperazine can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.|Can Vertipress cause an increase in blood pressure? : Vertipress has not shown to cause an increase in blood pressure. Rather, it can cause a small fall in blood pressure due to its property to dilate blood vessels. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Why is the use of Vertipress contraindicated in patients with pheochromocytoma? : Pheochromocytoma is an adrenal gland tumor and it causes excessive release of hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine that control heart rate, metabolism, and blood pressure. Vertipress may provoke the release of hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine from the site of this tumor and cause a hypertensive crisis which can be life threatening.|When should I stop taking Vertipress? : Do not stop taking Vertipress until you are asked by your doctor to do so. Keep taking it for as long as your doctor has asked you to. You may need to take Vertipress up to 6 months or more for the right effect to come.|Can I use Vertipress for motion sickness? : No, Vertipress is not indicated for the treatment of motion sickness as the present clinical data has not proven its efficacy. Motion sickness is a feeling of nausea and lightheadedness when you travel by train, car or by plane. Vertipress is used for decreasing the episodes of recurrent vertigo (spinning sensation) associated with Ménière’s disease (an ear disease).|Is Vertipress useful in the treatment of anxiety? : No, Vertipress is not indicated for the treatment of anxiety. It is a histamine analog indicated for decreasing the episodes of recurrent vertigo (spinning sensation) associated with Ménière’s disease (an ear disease).|Would Vertipress be useful for treating an ear infection? : No, Vertipress is not indicated for the treatment of ear infection as it has no antibiotic action. It is a histamine analog indicated for decreasing the episodes of recurrent vertigo (spinning sensation) associated with Ménière’s disease (an ear disease).|Can I take Vertipress with antibiotics? : Vertipress and antibiotics can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when Vertipress is taken with antibiotics. However, interactions may exist as there is a large number of Flunarizine with different actions and they can have different effects. So, talk to your doctor before using them together.|Is Vertipress an antihistamine? : No, Vertipress is not an antihistamine. It has a histamine-like action which helps in improving blood flow in the inner ear and decreasing vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and nausea.|Can I take Vertipress with antihistamine medicines? : Vertipress should not be taken with antihistamine medicines like dimenhydrinate as Vertipress has histamine like action. Using the two medicines together which have opposite actions may actually lower the efficacy of both the medicines.|Can I take Vertipress with ibuprofen? : Vertipress can be taken with ibuprofen. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together. |Does Vertipress cause weight gain? : Use of Vertipress has not shown to cause weight gain. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertipress safe? : Vertipress is safe if used for a prescribed duration in doses as prescribed by your doctor. However, there are some very common side effects that you can experience at effective doses with its use like headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Can I take Vertipress with vitamin D? : Vertipress and vitamin D can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.|Can I take Vertipress with cetirizine? : Vertipress should not be taken with cetirizine as it has antihistamine action and Vertipress has histamine like action and using the two medicines together may lower the efficacy of either of them.|Can I use Vertipress for nausea? : Vertipress is useful in the treatment of nausea and vertigo associated with an underlying ear disease like Meniere's disease. It is also seen to be useful in vertigo associated with a migraine.|Would Vertipress be useful for treating labyrinthitis? : Vertipress does not treat labyrinthitis, however, it is useful in relieving the symptoms associated with labyrinthitis which includes dizziness, loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, and vertigo.|When does Vertipress start working? : The maximum level of Vertipress is achieved within one hour of oral intake. However, you would start to feel relief in your symptoms in less time.|Can use of Vertipress make you lose weight? : Vertipress has not shown to cause any weight loss. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia. In case you experience any abnormal weight loss while taking Vertipress, consult your doctor as it may be due to an underlying condition that needs attention.|Does Vertipress cause headache? : Yes, headache is a commonly reported side effect of Vertipress. You can take a painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen for the relief of your headache. However, if it is very severe and is not controlled by a painkiller, consult your doctor as Vertipress may need a dose adjustment.|Can I take Vertipress with warfarin? : Vertipress and warfarin can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.|Is Vertipress a steroid? : No, Vertipress is not a steroid. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome|Can I take Vertipress with amitriptyline? : Vertipress has not been clinically studied when used along with amitriptyline. So there are no reports of any drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when these are used together.|Does Vertipress cause drowsiness? : Vertipress has not been reported to cause drowsiness. Common side effects seen with its use are a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.|Is Vertipress a beta blocker? : No, Vertipress is not a beta blocker. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome. It can cause a small fall in blood pressure due to its property to dilate blood vessels.|Is Vertipress a diuretic? : No, Vertipress is not a diuretic. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome. A diuretic is a medicine, which removes excess water and electrolytes from the body through urine.|Is Vertipress a blood thinner? : No, Vertipress is not a blood thinner. It is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome.|Can I take Vertipress with propranolol? : Vertipress and propranolol can be taken together. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are taken together.