Efficacy of Benzodiazepines or Antihistamines for Patients With Acute Vertigo: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Acute vertigo can be disabling. Antihistamines and benzodiazepines are frequently prescribed as "vestibular suppressants," but their efficacy is unclear.

Objective

To assess the efficacy of antihistamines and benzodiazepines in the treatment of acute vertigo from any underlying cause.

Data sources

We searched the PubMed, CENTRAL, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases from inception to January 14, 2019, without language restrictions. Bibliographies of the included studies and relevant reviews were also screened.

Study selection

We included randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing antihistamine or benzodiazepine use with another comparator, placebo, or no intervention for patients with a duration of acute vertigo for 2 weeks or le

SUBMITTER: Hunter BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9295021 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature