Medicines That May Cause Lightheadedness or Vertigo
Topic Overview
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.
Credits
Current as of:
February 26, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Current as of: February 26, 2020
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine