Ototoxic Drugs Can Damage Hearing - Cape May County Herald
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Ototoxic Drugs Can Damage Hearing - Cape May County Herald
By Press Release Ototoxicity is damage to the ear (oto-), specifically the cochlea or auditory nerve and sometimes the vestibular system, by a toxin — very often medication we would never think can cause hearing loss. Common ototoxic drugs include antibiotics such as aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, and platinum-based chemotherapy agents. A number of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have also been shown to be ototoxic. This can result in sensorineural hearing loss, loss of balance,
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