Benign Positional Vertigo (cont.)
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- Benign Positional Vertigo Overview
- Benign Positional Vertigo Causes
- Benign Positional Vertigo Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Benign Positional Vertigo Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Benign Positional Vertigo - Diagnosis and Treatment
Medications
Several medications, including common motion sickness remedies, may relieve your symptoms of benign positional vertigo (BPV):
- Meclizine (Antivert)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
- Promethazine (Phenergan)
- Scopolamine (Isopto, Scopace)
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is probably the most common single cause of vertigo in the United States.
