Ototoxic Drugs: Drugs That Cause Tinnitus
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Naproxen made my tinnitus worse. I took only one 500 mg tablet. I will never ever take this medicine again.
It has been now 5 days after taking the medicine and irritation has decreased a little. I still hope it settles at the normal levels, which was somewhat bearable.
So be careful with Naproxec (Pronaxen). If you consider taking it, I suggest you to reconsider, or to start with a very low dosage.
I have been very careful e.g. with loud noises because of tinnitus and can't come up with any other reason for the exacerbation than Naproxen.
It has been now 5 days after taking the medicine and irritation has decreased a little. I still hope it settles at the normal levels, which was somewhat bearable.
So be careful with Naproxec (Pronaxen). If you consider taking it, I suggest you to reconsider, or to start with a very low dosage.
I have been very careful e.g. with loud noises because of tinnitus and can't come up with any other reason for the exacerbation than Naproxen.
Member- Nov 10, 2013
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- 2005
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Bad luck and bad genes
I don't know much about this but can ototoxic drugs give you a hearing loss (outer hair cell damage) and therefore you are more likely to experience tinnitus or does it directly give you tinnitus? And if so, is it reversible once you stop taking them?
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Thanks, Alex,
I'd like to hear what he has to say about it. I hope it's not ototoxic, so you can continue taking it!! Have you noticed any difference in your tinnitus since you began taking it?
I'd like to hear what he has to say about it. I hope it's not ototoxic, so you can continue taking it!! Have you noticed any difference in your tinnitus since you began taking it?
Well, some say that Lexapro is ototoxic. I still think it's a good idea to check with your doctor and/or your pharmacist to be sure. As long as your tinnitus has not gotten worse, you're probably OK.
Here's a study I just found about Lexapro and ototoxicity:
http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/lexapro/ototoxicity
http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/lexapro/ototoxicity
Just to restate my situation, I have bilateral otosclerosis and the T is prominent in my right ear which was subject to a failed stapedectomy. In my left ear, the T is almost negligible. My audiologist has no problems with me using cipralex.
Hi, I didn't know most cortisone creams were ototoxic! I use them sometimes as I have dermatitis.....should I stop using it and will stopping use of the cream reduce tinnitus or do steroid/cortisone creams make it permanent?
Thanks for the link, hopefully I'm not part of that 0.01% that experiences ototoxicity from cipralex/lexapro.
About a week ago I took my last Calan (on the list for BP) and something wonderful happened. Just before noon, when my T always seemed to 'kick in,' it didn't. It stayed low and since then I've been feeling a lot better not hearing my T all day. My BP was only ever slightly elevated and I knocked it down with intense exercise. So thank you Calan for lowering my blood pressure but darn you for getting in my head.
- Dec 24, 2013
- 933
- Tinnitus Since
- (1956) > 1980 > 2006 > 2012 > (2015)
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Ac. Trauma & Ac.Trauma + Meds.
I've been sick for two weeks with a creeping cold/flu/congestion, so totally out of it...finally having to take antibiotics which scares the hell out of me due to the "bad history" I have with that lot. Chose Doxycycline as Azithromycin is super effective but it makes my ringing even more crazy in about 15 minutes. No way I will touch that one again!!! Anyway, recovering enough to pass this along as it is excellent.
A nurse friend with tinnitus sent me this article and list of ototoxic drugs c/o Italian update on the whole subject. It's a bit long but no wasted garbage in my reading. Good solid review and a clear call to doctors worldwide to be more aware of the ototoxic dangers of many, many drugs commonly prescribed. There is then a comprehensive list of a LOT of meds/drugs. Most everything of note is in there, or in the added sub-indexes at the bottom. In the main list, remember that a "1" is the worst and a "4" is the least ototoxic. The results match my own extensive research over the years on this subject better than most lists I have seen.
http://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/956.pdf
I did a search on here (TT) to see if someone had posted it already, but found no matches for the title. It looks like it is from 2011 and updated from their definitive list of 2005. So this is probably as good as we are going to get for now. Apologies though if someone posted this already.
best, Zimichael
A nurse friend with tinnitus sent me this article and list of ototoxic drugs c/o Italian update on the whole subject. It's a bit long but no wasted garbage in my reading. Good solid review and a clear call to doctors worldwide to be more aware of the ototoxic dangers of many, many drugs commonly prescribed. There is then a comprehensive list of a LOT of meds/drugs. Most everything of note is in there, or in the added sub-indexes at the bottom. In the main list, remember that a "1" is the worst and a "4" is the least ototoxic. The results match my own extensive research over the years on this subject better than most lists I have seen.
http://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/956.pdf
I did a search on here (TT) to see if someone had posted it already, but found no matches for the title. It looks like it is from 2011 and updated from their definitive list of 2005. So this is probably as good as we are going to get for now. Apologies though if someone posted this already.
best, Zimichael
My last question for today - I promise!
I'm going to the ENT tomorrow,and since I'm still having sinus issues,I'm sure he'll want to give me something. I do know that certain drugs out there make tinnitus worse,and was wondering if there's a comprehensive list anyone knows of that has all the (currently known) drugs that cause this? specifically the antibiotics,in case they want to prescribe me one,so I can throw it back at them that I want to try something else if it's caused problems for other T. sufferers.
I'm going to the ENT tomorrow,and since I'm still having sinus issues,I'm sure he'll want to give me something. I do know that certain drugs out there make tinnitus worse,and was wondering if there's a comprehensive list anyone knows of that has all the (currently known) drugs that cause this? specifically the antibiotics,in case they want to prescribe me one,so I can throw it back at them that I want to try something else if it's caused problems for other T. sufferers.
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Mention to your ENT that you are worried about the drug's (whatever he prescribes) ototoxic effects and that could he kindly check out that they are safe to take.
- May 8, 2012
- 1,601
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- 04/15/2012 or earlier?
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Most likely hearing loss
That would be a short list. Almost every drug has tinnitus listed as a possible side effect. Many drugs also list dry mouth, fatigue, headaches etc as possible side effects. That doesn't mean everyone will get them. And that doesn't mean not taking them. If you need to take meds for a medical condition or for a life saving circumstance, you need to take them regardless of what they might or might not do. This is something your doctor should help you with. All drugs have risks. You have to weigh the risks vs. the consequences of not taking it.
When people speak of avoiding ototoxic drugs, you mainly want to be careful with the heavy ototoxic drugs such as certain antibiotics, diuretics, chemo drugs, Quinine drugs etc which are known to cause hearing damage in some people, but not everyone. Common drugs such as aspirin, Ibuprofin etc are listed as possibly causing hearing loss & tinnitus but that is usually at max doses for long periods of times. And any effects you might experience from these drugs is usually reversible once you stop taking them. I know someone who developed tinnitus for 8 months after stopping an anti-depressant. Then one day it stopped.
There are even instances where people participating in studies and prescribed the placebo (usually a sugar pill) complained of tinnitus as a side effect as well. Goes to show you never know what the cause of your tinnitus may or may not be or if it was some other reason or no reason at all. Caffeine is listed as ototoxic, as is Vicks Vapor Rub and Alcohol....and the list goes on.
6-months ago, I woke with tinnitus in one ear and significant loss of smell/taste. I had a MRI, which showed no tumors, and I saw two ENT's at Mayo-Dr. Breen and Dr. O'brien. Hearing test showed mod-severe loss. The ENT doctors set me up to see a Neurologist since is seems two nerve passages are affected. If you have any experience or knowledge of this condition please respond. I don't take any medications known to cause T.
I was given Betazol G cream which has among its ingredients gentamicin 0.1% and Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% and also Miconazole Nitrate 2%. I was also given by another doctor Otocol ear drops for the same condition, this one has Benzocaine and Chloramphenicol. Any advice on these is appreciated, which is better or less toxic to take and if they are really bad what can I take instead for an infection in the ear canal? Thanks again for your replies
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