Ménière's Disease
Medications
Medications do not cure Ménière's disease, but they can reduce the severity of some symptoms—such as the spinning sensation of vertigo, nausea, and vomiting—and make you more comfortable during an attack.
Medications that reduce the spinning sensation of vertigo by calming the activity in the inner ear are called vestibular suppressants. These include:
- Antihistamines, such as dimenhydrinate (Gravol), meclizine hydrochloride (Bonamine), betahistine (Serc), and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl).
- Scopolamine (Transderm-V), which is a patch placed on the skin behind your ear.
- Sedatives, such as diazepam (Valium) and clonazepam (Clonapam, Rivotril).
Antiemetic medications may be used to reduce nausea and vomiting that can occur with vertigo.
Diuretics and a low-salt diet may be used to reduce excess fluid and prevent future attacks of vertigo.
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| Author: | Douglas Dana Sabra L. Katz-Wise Ralph Poore | Last Updated: January 11, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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