Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility while taking betahistine

Betahistine is not often recommended during pregnancy because there is not much information on how it might affect your baby.

Speak to your doctor if you are pregnant or trying for a baby as there may be other treatment options that are better for you.

However, your doctor may offer betahistine during pregnancy if you have Ménière's disease that cannot be treated in any other way.

There is not any information about taking betahistine while breastfeeding, but it's likely it will get into breast milk. It is therefore recommended that you do not take this medicine while breastfeeding if possible.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist who can advise you on how to manage your symptoms, and if other medicines might be better.

If you do need to take betahistine while breastfeeding and you notice your baby is being sick or has diarrhoea, has a rash, seems lethargic, or is not feeding as well as usual, or you have any other concerns about your baby, contact your doctor, pharmacist, health visitor or midwife.

There's no evidence to suggest that taking betahistine reduces fertility in either men or women.

Speak to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it if you're trying to get pregnant.

Tell your doctor if you're:

• trying to get pregnant
• pregnant
• breastfeeding