Medicines That May Cause Lightheadedness or Vertigo
Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can make you feel lightheaded or affect your balance. A few examples are:
- Antibiotics.
- Blood pressure medicines.
- Medicines used to treat depression or anxiety.
- Pain medicines.
- Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy).
If you think a prescription or nonprescription medicine may be causing your lightheadedness or vertigo, call your doctor.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 12, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Reference H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
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