Good Clinical Approach: Delphi Consensus for the Use of Betahistine in Menière’s Disease
Table 8
Results of the Consensus Conference on the adverse effects, safety, and efficacy of betahistine. 1 = absolutely disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = agree, 4 = more than agree, and 5 = absolutely agree. Consensus was reached when the sum of items 1 and 2 or 3, 4, and 5 reached 66%. Same asterisk convention.
1
2
3
4
5
In my experience, the following side effects are more common:
1. Headache
21%
60%
16%
3%
0%
81
19
2. Insomnia
26%
67%
3%
4%
0%
93
7
3. Gastric disorders
1
9
51
28
11
10
90
4. Asthmatic crises
16%
62%
19%
3%
0%
78
22
5. Diarrhea
17%
61%
19%
3%
0%
78
22
6. Sexual dysfunctions
33%
66%
1%
0%
0%
99
1
7. Sedation
29%
48%
20%
3%
0%
77
23
You think that the adverse effects of betahistine are:
