Ototoxic Medications - (damage to the ear eg. chemotherapy-induced tinnitus)

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Ototoxicity is damage to the ear (oto-), specifically the cochlea or auditory nerve and sometimes the vestibular system, by a toxin. It is commonly medication-induced; ototoxic drugs include antibiotics such as the aminoglycoside gentamicin, loop diuretics such as furosemide, and platinum-based chemotherapy agents such as cisplatin. A number of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as Meloxicam have also been shown to be ototoxic. This can result in sensorineural hearing loss, dysequilibrium, or both. Either may be reversible and temporary, or irreversible and permanent.
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		Ototoxic Medications Timothy C. Hain, MD Page last modified: December 25, 2011 Chemotherapy Agents Antibiotics With Good Evidence for Ototoxicity Antibiotics for Which There is Some Suspicion of Ototoxicity Antibiotics Generally Considered Safe Ototoxic Diuretics Quinine Derivatives Aspirin and related medications Miscellaneous Ototoxic Drugs Other Toxins Protection   The purpose of this page is to list drugs well known to be toxic to the ear. It is not all-inclusive and it should not be relied upon for medical care.