Medicines for Vertigo
Vertigo causes a brief feeling of the room or environment spinning uncontrollably. The feeling can be so severe that the patient vomits. The feeling frequently occurs as the result in a sudden change in head position. This can result in a lower quality of life for patients because they avoid any physical activities that can trigger the vertigo. Vertigo treatment plans often incorporate a combination of medicines for vertigo symptom relief.
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Meclizine
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Meclizine is an antihistamine. It reduces the level of histamine in the body.
Doctors prescribe Meclizine to prevent the nausea, vomiting, and dizziness brought on by motion sickness. Meclizine treats the nausea, vomiting and dizziness associated with vertigo.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), blocks the effects of histamine in the body. This antihistamine treats the symptoms of allergies and colds. It induces sleep and treats the symptoms of motion sickness. It treats mild forms of Parkinson's disease. Diphenhydramine treats the dizziness of vertigo and helps patients relax enough to fall asleep.
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Scopolamine Transdermal (Transderm-Scop)
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A scopolamine transdermal patch (Transderm-scop) is among the medicines for vertigo symptom treatment. Scopolamine reduces secretions by some internal organs, including the stomach. It prevents the nausea and vomiting caused by anesthesia, motion sickness and vertigo.
Promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan)
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Promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan) changes the actions of brain chemicals and acts as a sleep aid. Doctors prescribe this antihistamine to treat allergy symptoms. It prevents the nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness, post-operative pain and vertigo. It helps vertigo patients fall asleep.
Diazepam (Valium)
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Diazepam (Valium) affects the brain chemicals responsible for causing anxiety. It minimizes the physical withdrawal symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse and controls muscle spasm. Diazepam treats the anxiety brought on by vertigo.
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