title: [Side effects of drugs on the equilibrium].
abstract: Side effects of drugs on the vestibular system may occur when a drug is injected too fast during chronic application of drugs after discontinuation of drugs Dizziness due to ototoxic drugs is rare because of the symmetric influence on the vestibular system. The oculomotor system most often is found being reversible or irreversible damaged by chronic drug effects especially from barbiturates, psychopharmacologic drugs, anticonvulsives and some antiarrhythmics, whereas the vestibular organs and their pathways usually remain unaffected except from ototoxic drugs. An isolated oculomotor disfunction therefore could be an indication for a drug side effect.
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000139:chemically induced; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000187:drug effects*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D014717:Vertigo / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
vernacular_title: Nebenwirkungen von Medikamenten auf das Gleichgewicht.