Calcitonin slows bone breakdown and rebuilding. It is injected under the skin for the treatment of Paget's disease.
Promethazine and prochlorperazine stop nausea and vomiting by acting on the brain.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) may go away in a few weeks by itself. If treatment is needed, it usually consists of head exercises (Semont and Epley maneuvers). These exercises will move the particles out of the semicircul
Labyrinthitis usually goes away on its own within a few days to weeks. If labyrinthitis was triggered by a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be prescribed. Viral infections cannot be cured with antibiotics.
The action of scopolamine is not completely understood. It is believed that scopolamine reduces the activity of the vestibular nerve, which connects the inner ear and the brain. This reduces the urge to vomit.
Call your doctor immediately if you experience uncontrollable movements of the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms or legs.
Dimenhydrinate is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo associated with motion sickness.
Notify your doctor if the condition does not improve or appears to worsen.
Notify your doctor if the condition does not improve or appears to worsen.
Notify your doctor if the condition does not improve or appears to worsen.
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