Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Nausea, Weight gain, Dyspepsia.

Expert advice for Vasten Tablet
Vasten may cause sleepiness, especially at the start of treatment. Caution should be taken when alcohol, central nervous system (CNS) depressants or tricyclic antidepressants are used together. Inform your doctor If you are fructose and galactose intolerant. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Vasten an antihistamine?
Vasten has both antihistaminic and calcium channel blocking properties. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles of the blood vessels of the ear and improves the blood circulation.

Q. What is Vasten used for?
Vasten is used for the treatment of vertigo and nausea due to motion sickness (also known as travel sickness) and problems with balance (such as Ménières disease) associated with symptoms of feeling dizzy or lightheaded, ringing in the ears and feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting).

Q. Is Vasten available over the counter product?
Vasten is not an over the counter product. It is available in pharmacy and can be bought when prescribed a doctor.

Q. How long can I take Vasten for?
Vasten should be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Vasten with diazepam?
The sedative effect of diazepam may increase when given with Vasten. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the medicines together.

Q. Is Vasten a steroid?
Vasten is not a steroid. It is a long-acting antihistamine and a calcium channel blocker.

Q. Is Vasten a calcium channel blocker?
Vasten is a calcium channel blocker with antihistaminic property. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles.

Q. Is Vasten effective?
Vasten would be effective if used for the right indication in a prescribed dose and for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Vasten addictive?
Vasten is not known to cause any addiction. It does not have any habit-forming potential. However, consult your doctor before taking any medicines.

Q. Can I take Vasten with prochlorperazine?
Vasten when given with prochlorperazine, can cause movement disorders. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vasten with cetirizine?
Vasten is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with cetirizine. However, when given together, they can cause drowsiness and you may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vasten with sertraline?
Vasten is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with sertraline. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vasten with tramadol?
Vasten may add the central nervous system depressant effect of tramadol. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vasten with paracetamol?
Vasten is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vasten with ibuprofen?
Vasten is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with ibuprofen. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vasten with amitriptyline?
The sedative effect of amitriptyline may increase when given with Vasten. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Vasten with loratadine?
Vasten is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with loratadine. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Vasten make you drowsy (sleepy)?
Drowsiness (sleepiness) is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Vasten. If you experience any disturbances in sleep while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Vasten cause weight gain?
Vasten is not known to cause weight gain. However, if you experience any change in weight while taking Vasten, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Vasten help in the management of anxiety?
Vasten is a drug which is indicated for the treatment of vertigo and motion sickness. It is not known to have a significant anti-anxiety effect. Consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety disorder.

Q. Does Vasten help vertigo?
Yes, Vasten is effective in treating vertigo. Consult your doctor for the right dose, frequency, and duration of the drug for the treatment of vertigo.

Q. Does Vasten work?
Vasten works when given for an approved indication and taken as prescribed by your doctor.

Q. Does Vasten cause dizziness?
Dizziness is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Vasten. If you experience dizziness while using Vasten, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Vasten cause Parkinson's disease?
Vasten has been associated with drug-induced parkinsonism, however, it is not very common. If you experience any movement disorder while using the drug, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Vasten work for nausea?
Vasten is seen to be useful in the treatment of nausea associated with motion sickness.

Q. Does Vasten interact with warfarin?
Vasten is not known to have any clinically meaningful interactions with warfarin. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor prior to taking the drug if you are on warfarin therapy.