Paper I
2022 February (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min
Question
Drugs used to treat Vertigo
Q170.2 marksShort Answers
Answer
Cinnarizine, Betahistine — reduce vestibular excitability/improve inner-ear microcirculation; used for vertigo of vestibular origin (e.g. Meniere’s disease).
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