(I) One of the drawbacks of drugs in general is that they have a variety of adverse side effects. (II) Treatment of vertigo can be divided into three general categories: specific, symptomatic, and rehabilitive. (III) In the first category are included antibiotics, anticoagulants, and surgery. (IV) In fact, many different classes of drugs have been found to have antivertiginous properties. (V) However, all of these drugs can cause metabolic complications, so the decision on which drug or combination to use is based on their known properties and on the severity and duration of the vertigo.