A male asked:
what can cause vertigo in middle of night. started at 2am and finally subsided around 7am. i was diagnosed w gastritis about a month ago, take zantac (ranitidine) ?
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Dr. Derek Isenberg answered
16 years experience Emergency Medicine
Inner ear: True vertigo is caused by an inner ear problem and usually starts quickly and ends pretty quickly the fact that this lasted several hours is a little bit more concerning and I would see your doctor.I do not think it has anything to do with your reflux
Answered on Oct 12, 2015
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May take longer: I would give it a week to work, if not, then you may need a different medication. Was this rec by your doctor?
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Dr. Charles Cattano answered
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Time for a change...: Zantac (ranitidine) in doses less than 100mg (otc dosing is 75mg) effectively inhibits basal & nighttime acid output by the stomach. However, food-sti ... Read More
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