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medicines that may cause light-headedness or vertigo

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many prescription and non-prescription medicines can make you feel light-headed 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 non-prescription medicine may be causing your light-headedness or vertigo, call your doctor.

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current as of: september 27, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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