Vertigo is caused by issues with the inner ear that result in a spinning sensation and loss of balance. Common symptoms include dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances. Some potential underlying causes of vertigo are BPPV, Meniere's disease, vestibular neuritis, migraines, and head injuries. Mild cases may be treated with home remedies, but recurrent or severe vertigo requires medical evaluation and treatment. Doctors typically prescribe antihistamines, benzodiazepines, or other medications to reduce vertigo symptoms, with choices dependent on the identified cause. Common prescription medications for vertigo include Meclizine, Stemetil, Stugeron Forte, Vertin, and
3. The spinning sensation, where a person starts feeling
dizzy or starts losing balance is termed as vertigo. A
person suffering from vertigo experiences whether the
nearby surrounding is spinning around or he is spinning
all by himself, which in reality is not the case. The cause
of vertigo differs from person to person. It can be due
to an ear infection or a head injury, or migraine-related
issues. Meniere's disease and Vestibular neuritis are
the more serious causes that lead to vertigo dizziness.
4. Spinning sensation
Feeling dizzy and off-balance, which makes difficult
to stand or walk
Nausea and vomiting
Sweating
Abnormal eye movements
Loss of hearing ability
Ringing sensation in the inner ear (tinnitus)
Visual disturbances or double vision
A decreased level of consciousness
Weakness and headaches
5. BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)
Meniere disease
Vestibular neuritis or Labyrinthitis
Vestibular migraines
Side effects of certain medication
Head or neck injury
Stoke or tumour
6. Mild vertigo can be treated well with certain home
remedies. But, if a person is experiencing repeated
episodes of vertigo, seek medical advice immediately.
An expert neurologist will diagnose the cause of
vertigo and prescribe certain vertigo medicines to
treat the underlying ailment. Meclizine Tablet,
Betahistine, Stemetil Tablet, Cinnarizine, Stugeron
Forte Tablet, Vertin Tablet are commonly prescribed
vertigo medicine. Apart from those, Benzodiazepines,
Dimenhydrinate, Metaclopromide, Procloperazine,
Promethazine, Piracetam, Scopolamine are some
other vertigo medicines that are suggested by doctors
to the patients, after identifying the cause of vertigo.
7. Meclizine tablet is prescribed by doctors for treating
acute vertigo spells. The doctor will examine the
underlying cause before prescribing Meclizine Tablet. It
helps in relieving the symptoms of vertigo to a greater
extent. Meclizine is the only vertigo medicine that is
advised by the doctors even during pregnancy.
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9. Stemetil is a drug that is used to treat various issues
starting from vertigo, dizziness, motion sickness,
uneasiness, depression, nausea and so on. Stemetil
Tablet is effective in eliminating various symptoms
of vertigo and is readily available in the market in
the form of tablets, syrups, injections, etc. The
doctor will prescribe the right mg of Stemetil Tablet
to be taken, after diagnosing the symptoms. There
are certain side-effects associated with the tablet,
your doctor will advise you on the same before
prescribing.
10. Stugeron Forte is another drug helps in treating vertigo.
It is prescribed to patients who are suffering from
vertigo due to migraines. Stugeron Forte composite of a
drug named Cinnarizine, that helps the patients from
recovering various symptoms like motion sickness and
migraines, which leads to repeated episodes of vertigo.
11. Vertin is the most popular vertigo medicine that is
generally prescribed by doctors to patients suffering
from vertigo spells, after diagnosing the underlying
cause. The Vertin tablet composite of a drug named
Betahistine. Vertin tablet is not effective in every cause
of vertigo but is very effective in treating Meniere’s
disease. Vertin tablets can help in easing out the
condition. A person suffers from fluid build-up in
Meniere's disease, ringing sensation, hearing loss,
repeated episodes of dizziness are some of the
common symptoms of vertigo that can be treated well
with Vertin tablets. Betahistine helps in balancing the
fluid and helps in proper circulation in the inner ear.