[Comparative efficacy of betaserc and cinnarizine of vertigo in patients with migraine]

Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2003;103(5):43-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Headache and vertigo often emerge simultaneously. Fifty six (40%) out of 140 patients complaining of vertigo were studied. Emerging in the aura and/or in headache phases, vertigo was more frequently registered in patients suffered from migraine with aura (57%). Vertigo associated with migraine was diagnosed in 25% of the cases. The patients were randomized into 2 equal identical groups, one of which was treated by betaserc (16 mg, 3 times daily before meal) and the other one was given cinnarizine (25 mg, 3 times daily). Treatment duration was 12 weeks. Reduction of vertigo attacks frequency and headache by 50% and over, in comparison to the baseline period, was considered as beneficial. Fifty three (95%) patients completed the treatment course. Decrease of a risk for negative results and a frequency of positive effect of vertigo therapy were significantly higher in the group receiving betaserc. Reduction of monthly relapses by 50% and over was detected in 79% of the patients of betaserc group and in 52% of those of cinnarizine one. Migraine attacks monthly frequency was diminished by 43% and 64%, respectively. Therefore, betaserc is considered for using as vertigolytic medication and for migraine attacks prevention.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Betahistine / therapeutic use*
  • Cinnarizine / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Histamine Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine Disorders / complications*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vertigo / complications
  • Vertigo / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Histamine Agents
  • Cinnarizine
  • Betahistine