Feeling dizzy? Off balance? Check your medications.

Feeling dizzy? Off balance? Check your medications.

People are more likely to have problems with balance as they get older. There are many reasons for balance problems, including certain medications that can cause a person to feel dizzy and off balance.

See what kinds of medications can affect your balance.

See what to do if your medications are affecting your balance.

Watch “Why Am I Dizzy?” (VIDEO) to learn more about balance problems.

The information on Balance Problems was developed for NIHSeniorHealth by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) at NIH.