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VerityMD Neurology accepts new patient referrals by fax: (916) 244-3875
Medication side effects and drug interactions can mimic or worsen neurological symptoms. Some patients take multiple medications that are individually reasonable but together increase dizziness, falls, brain fog, tremor, sleepiness, or confusion.
VerityMD Neurology includes medication review as part of many neurological evaluations and can coordinate recommendations with the patient’s prescribing providers.

Brain fog or memory symptoms
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Falls or imbalance
Tremor or shaking
Sleepiness or fatigue
Confusion or hallucinations
Headache medication overuse concern
Seizure medication side effects
Parkinson’s medication fluctuations
Polypharmacy-related neurological symptoms
Anticholinergic medication burden
Sedative medication effects
Blood pressure medication-related dizziness
Anti-seizure medication side effects
Migraine medication overuse
Parkinson’s medication side effects
Medication-induced tremor or parkinsonism
Sedatives, anticholinergics, opioids, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, bladder medications, and some psychiatric medications can affect memory and balance.
How this helps:
Identifies medications that may worsen cognition or falls
Supports safer coordination with prescribing clinicians
May improve alertness or gait when medication effects contribute
Blood pressure medications, diuretics, Parkinson’s medications, and other drugs may contribute to orthostatic symptoms.
How this helps:
Identifies medications that may worsen lightheadedness
Supports autonomic testing interpretation
Helps reduce fall risk
Some medications can worsen tremor, headache patterns, or seizure-related side effects.
How this helps:
Reviews treatment burden and interactions
Identifies medication overuse headache risk
Supports safer treatment planning
Multiple medications and new neurological symptoms
Falls, dizziness, brain fog, sedation, or tremor
Headache medication overuse concern
Seizure or Parkinson’s medication side effects
Concern about anticholinergic burden or cognitive impact
Referral from PCP, specialist, or referring provider
Medication list, including over-the-counter medications and supplements
Relevant office notes, hospital records, imaging reports, labs, and prior neurological testing if available
Exact medication list with dose and timing
Supplements and over-the-counter medications
Recent medication changes and symptom timeline
This page is for patient education and does not replace individualized medical advice. Testing and treatment decisions should be based on the patient’s history, examination, records, medications, insurance requirements, and clinical judgment.

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for:
Sudden weakness, facial droop, trouble speaking, or new vision loss
Severe sudden headache or rapidly worsening neurological symptoms
Loss of consciousness, seizure, chest pain, or severe shortness of breath
New inability to walk or sudden severe dizziness with stroke-like symptoms
VerityMD Neurology accepts new patient referrals by fax from the patient’s primary care physician, specialist, or referring provider’s office. To ensure accurate triage, insurance verification, and appropriate scheduling, referrals should be sent directly from the referring provider’s office.
Patients who would like to be seen at VerityMD Neurology should contact their PCP, specialist, or referring provider and ask them to fax a neurology referral with relevant clinical notes, insurance information, medication list, imaging reports, lab results, and prior neurology records if available.




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