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Treatment options may include: | Treatment options may include: | ||
* Reassurance and time important for treatment of vertigo | * Reassurance and time important for treatment of vertigo | ||
* Vestibular rehabilitation | * Vestibular rehabilitation | ||
* [[Anticholinergics]] such as scopolamine | * [[Anticholinergics]] such as scopolamine | ||
* [[Anticonvulsants]] such as [[topiramate]] or [[valproic acid]] for vestibular migraines | |||
* Anticonvulsants such as topiramate or valproic acid for vestibular migraines | |||
* [[Antihistamines]] such as betahistine, dimenhydrinate, or meclozine, which may have antiemetic properties | * [[Antihistamines]] such as betahistine, dimenhydrinate, or meclozine, which may have antiemetic properties | ||
* [[Benzodiazepines]] | * [[Benzodiazepines]] | ||
* [[Calcium channel blocker|Calcium channel antagonists]], specifically [[Verapamil]] and [[Nimodipine]] | * [[Calcium channel blocker|Calcium channel antagonists]], specifically [[Verapamil]] and [[Nimodipine]] | ||
*[[Beta blockers]] such as [[metoprolol]] for vestibular migraine | |||
*Beta blockers such as metoprolol for vestibular migraine | |||
* GABA modulators, specifically [[gabapentin]] and [[baclofen]] | * GABA modulators, specifically [[gabapentin]] and [[baclofen]] | ||
* Neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitors such as [[SSRI|SSRI's]], [[Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor|SNRI's]] and [[Tricyclics]] | * Neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitors such as [[SSRI|SSRI's]], [[Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor|SNRI's]] and [[Tricyclics]] | ||
* [[Meclizine]] | * [[Meclizine]] | ||
* [[Diuretic]]s for [[Meniere's Disease]] | * [[Diuretic]]s for [[Meniere's Disease]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Treatment for lightheadedness can include drinking plenty of water or other fluids (unless the lightheadedness is the result of water intoxicationin which case drinking water is quite dangerous), eating something sugary, and lying down or sitting and reducing the elevation of the head relative to the body (for example by positioning the head between the knees).
Medical Therapy
Treatment options may include:
- Reassurance and time important for treatment of vertigo
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Anticholinergics such as scopolamine
- Anticonvulsants such as topiramate or valproic acid for vestibular migraines
- Antihistamines such as betahistine, dimenhydrinate, or meclozine, which may have antiemetic properties
- Benzodiazepines
- Calcium channel antagonists, specifically Verapamil and Nimodipine
- Beta blockers such as metoprolol for vestibular migraine
- GABA modulators, specifically gabapentin and baclofen
- Neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitors such as SSRI's, SNRI's and Tricyclics
- Meclizine
- Diuretics for Meniere's Disease