Vertigo/dizziness as a Drugs' adverse reaction

• Published in: Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics Vol. 4; no. 1_suppl; pp. S104 - S109
• Main Authors: Chimirri, Serafina, Aiello, Rossana, Mazzitello, Carmela, Mumoli, Laura, Palleria, Caterina, Altomonte, Mariolina, Citraro, Rita, De Sarro, Giovambattista
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.12.2013; Sage Publications Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Adverse and side effects; Care and treatment; Case Review; Causes of; Complications and side effects; Consciousness; Disease; Dizziness; Drugs; Family medical history; Ischemia; Medical treatment; Older people; Patients; Quality of life; Surveys; Vertigo; dizziness; ADRs; pharmacovigilance; drugs; reporting cards

Vertigo, dizziness, and nausea encompass a spectrum of balance-related symptoms caused by a variety of etiologies. Balance is affected by many systems: Proprioceptive pathways and visual, cerebellar, vestibulocochlear, and vascular / vasovagal systems. Vertigo is a subtype of dizziness, in which a s...