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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo medical therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among BPPV patients who does not answer well to Epley maneuver and continue to have multiple vertigo attacks which reduces their quality of life. Preferred regimen Betahistine 24 mg PO q12h for 7 days.
Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
- Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among BPPV patients who does not answer well to Epley maneuver and continue to have multiple vertigo attacks which reduces their quality of life.[1]
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Preferred regimen : Betahistine 24 mg PO q12h for 7 days
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.