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. 2021 Jun 23;38(8):655–670. doi: 10.1007/s40266-021-00877-z

Table 1.

Drugs that may induce dizziness

Class Examples of drugs
Anti-inflammatories

NSAIDs: ibuprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, dexketoprofen, ketorolac, naproxen, indomethacin

Salicylates: acetylsalicylic acid

Analgesics: acetaminophen

Antidepressants

SSRIs: all

TCAs: amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline, trazodone

MAOIs: phenelzine, selegiline

Others: bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, venlafaxine

Antihypertensives

Alpha-blockers: prazosin, terazosin

Beta-Blockers: atenolol, propranolol

Calcium channel blockers: nifedipine, verapamil, amlodipine, lacidipine, nicardipine

ACE inhibitors: enalapril, zofenopril

Angiotensin II receptor blockers: irbesartan

Anticonvulsants Barbiturates, phenytoin, ethosuximide
Antipsychotics Chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine, trifluoroperazine, clozapine
Anti-parkinsonian drugs Bromocriptine, levodopa/carbidopa
Muscle relaxants Cyclobenzaprine, orphenadrine
Anxiolytics Alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, oxazepam
Mood stabilizers Carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine

Modified from Chimirri et al. [11]

ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme, MAOI monoamine oxidase inhibitor, NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, TCA tricyclic antidepressant