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Vertigo (Positional Vertigo) Summary

Description: An illusion of movement, either of the external world revolving around the individual or of the individual revolving in space. Vertigo may be associated with disorders of the inner ear (EAR, INNER); VESTIBULAR NERVE; BRAINSTEM; or CEREBRAL CORTEX. Lesions in the TEMPORAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE may be associated with FOCAL SEIZURES that may feature vertigo as an ictal manifestation. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp300-1)

Also Known As: Positional Vertigo; Paroxysmal Vertigo; Peripheral Vertigo; Central Nervous System Origin Vertigo; Spinning Sensation Show All >>

Networked: 1787 relevant articles (196 outcomes, 191 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Vertigo

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Gentamicins (Gentamicin) : 29 outcomes 20 studies in 139 results : FDA 63 Generic
  2. Betahistine (Serc) : 21 outcomes 30 studies in 80 results : IBA
  3. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo : 8 outcomes 12 studies in 229 results : IBA
  4. Cinnarizine (Cinna) : 8 outcomes 8 studies in 32 results : IBA
  5. Dimenhydrinate (DMH) : 7 outcomes 9 studies in 19 results : FDA 9 Generic
  6. Piracetam (Nootropil) : 7 outcomes 3 studies in 17 results : IBA
  7. Dexamethasone (Maxidex) : 6 outcomes 2 studies in 18 results : FDA 77 Generic
  8. Flunarizine : 4 outcomes 10 studies in 27 results : IBA
  9. Nimodipine (Modus) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 7 results : FDA 4 Generic
  10. Pentoxifylline (Trental) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 5 results : FDA 11 Generic
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Diseases Related to Vertigo

  1. Tinnitus
  2. Meniere Disease (Menieres Disease)
  3. Migraine Disorders (Migraine)
  4. Headache (Headaches)
  5. Dizziness (Lightheadedness)
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Key Therapies for Vertigo

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  1. Decompression : 14 outcomes 7 studies in 73 results
  2. Injections : 7 outcomes 5 studies in 38 results
  3. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 7 outcomes in 67 results
  4. Stapes Surgery (Stapedectomy) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 31 results
  5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 3 outcomes in 12 results
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