Medicines That May Cause Lightheadedness or Vertigo

Overview

Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can make you feel lightheaded or affect your balance. A few examples are:

• Antibiotics.
• Blood pressure medicines.
• Medicines used to treat depression or anxiety.
• Pain medicines.
• Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy).

If you think a prescription or nonprescription medicine may be causing your lightheadedness or vertigo, call your doctor.