Common Medications used for the symptoms of Vertigo and Nausea^**

Medication

Dosage

Sedation Effect

Meclizine* (Antivert)

12.5 to 50 mg orally every 4 to 8 hours

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Dimenhydrinate* (Dramamine)

25 to 100 mg orally, IM, or IV every 4 to 8 hours

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Diazepam (Valium)

2 to 10 mg orally or IV every 4 to 8 hours

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

0.5 to 2 mg orally, IM, or IV every 4 to 8 hours

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Metoclopramide
(Reglan)

5 to 10 mg orally every 6 hours

5 to 10 mg by slow IV every 6 hours

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine)

5 to 10 mg orally or IM every 6 to 8 hours

25 mg rectally every 12 hours

5 to 10 mg by slow IV over 2 minutes

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Promethazine (Phenergan)

12.5 to 25 mg orally, IM, or rectally every
4 to 12 hours

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