by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.© January, 2022 A lady explained, I have a copy of your book Ototoxic Drugs Exposed, and have used it for reference many times. She then asked a very interesting question, I’ve become a cochlear implant recipient and will go bilateral–hopefully this year. Do CI recipients need to worry anymore about potentially […]
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Is Clindamycin Ototoxic or Not?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2018 A man read my article, “The Ototoxicity of Drugs Ending in-mycin”. In it, I said that all of the drugs listed there (which included Clindamycin) are ototoxic to some extent or other. He then referred me to Dr. Tim Hain’s article “Ototoxic Medications” where Dr. Hain had written, […]
How I Got into Helping Hard of Hearing People Deal with the Effects of Ototoxic Drugs, Tinnitus and Other Ear Conditions
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © August, 2018 Numbers of people have asked me how I got into doing what I do now—helping people deal with their hearing losses and other ear-related conditions. They have wondered whether it was because I lost my hearing due to taking ototoxic drugs, and if that was why […]
Tinnitus Triggered by Ototoxic Drugs: Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk of Getting Tinnitus
By Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © August, 2018 In fiction, sidekicks often accompany the main character. For example, the Lone Ranger had his sidekick Tonto; Batman had Robin; Sherlock Holmes had Dr. Watson. In the same manner, many drugs also travel with an invisible, yet very vocal, sidekick named “Tinnitus.” If you are unlucky, […]
Which Are the Least Ototoxic Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
Neil Bauman, Ph.D. June, 2018 People have asked me which are the least ototoxic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. For example one man asked: If you have a product that offers advice on the “best of the bad choices” for NSAIDs, I would be glad to purchase it. I really need advice in this respect, […]
Which Are the Least Ototoxic Beta-Blockers and other Anti-hypertensive Drugs?
Neil Bauman, Ph.D. January, 2018 People often ask me which are the least ototoxic beta blockers (or other classes of anti-hypertensive drugs) to take for high blood pressure (hypertension). For example one man asked: I have some questions about the ototoxicity of medications for high blood pressure. My primary care physician and I […]
The Ototoxicity of Drugs Ending in“-mycin” (and “–micin”)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. December 29, 2015 A number of people believe that drugs ending in “–mycin” (and “-micin”) are all members of the extremely ototoxic Aminoglycoside class of antibiotic drugs and should be avoided so they don’t damage their ears. This is not totally true. It is true that about half of […]
Ototoxicity—The Hidden Menace. Part I: Lives in Upheaval
How serious are the side effects of ototoxic drugs? What can I do to help preserve my hearing?
This article is an introduction to ototoxic drugs and how they turn lives upside down. It includes a list of a few of the hundreds of ototoxic drugs commonly used. Furthermore, it explains the side effects of such drugs, the risk factors associated with them, and the steps you can take to reduce this risk.
Mildly-Ototoxic Cephalosporin Antibiotics Can Cause Diabetes
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. In order to avoid (as much as is possible) the ototoxic (ear damaging) side effects from taking drugs, for years I have suggested that you: Take the least ototoxic drug that will do the job Take the lowest effective dose Take it for the shortest time possible By doing this you […]
Generic Prescription Drug Pronunciation Guide (for Ototoxic Drugs)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Generic Drug Name Pronunciation Guide A 5-Aminosalicylic acid ah-mee-noe-sal-ih-SIKE-lik AH-sid Abacavir ah-BAH-kah-veer Abatacept ah-BAY-tah-sept Abciximab ab-SIX-ih-mab Abobotulinum Toxin a-boe-BOT-yoo-line-um TOKS-in Acamprosate ah-kam-PRO-sate Acarbose ah-KAR-boze Acebutolol ah-see-BYOO-toe-lawl Aceclofenac AH-see-kloe-fen-ack Acemetacin ah-see-MET-ah-sin Acetaminophen ah-seet-ah-MIN-oh-fen Acetazolamide ah-set-ah-ZOLE-ah-mide Acetic acid ah-SEE-tik ASS-id Acetylcysteine ah-SEET-ill-SIS-teen Acetylsalicylic acid ah-SEE-till-sal-ih-SILL-ick ASS-id Acitretin […]
Twelve Natural Non-Ototoxic Pain Relief Solutions
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, Is there anything that is not ototoxic that I can take for pain? A woman queried, What is a good pain-killer alternative to take since all pain-killer drugs are known to be ototoxic to some degree? There are a number of pain-killing drugs available, but as you […]
Which Is the Least Ototoxic Anti-Inflammatory Drug?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A person wrote, I have residual tinnitus from sudden hearing loss that occurred about ten years ago. Fortunately, most of my hearing came back. However, I was exposed to a smoke alarm about a year and a half ago that aggravated my tinnitus. That, too, is under control as long as […]
Don’t Blame Ototoxic Drugs for Everything
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I just purchased your book “Ototoxic Drugs Exposed” (3rd Edition). It’s really a revelation and has opened my eyes to the amount of drugs that can cause damage to our ears. I recently went to an ear doctor (ENT). My diagnosis was wax impaction and congestion (I did […]
Better Alternatives to Ototoxic Antidepressants
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © December, 2012 Numbers of people have asked me if I know of any drugs that are not ototoxic that can help them with their depression and anxiety. If you are one of them, I trust this article will help you. Here’s a shocking statistic. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 35% […]
Drug Dosage Levels and Resulting Ototoxicity
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I have some questions regarding the drug listings in your book Ototoxic Drugs Exposed. First, there is no reference to the standard dosage used. Is the dosage related to the severity of the ototoxic side effect? Also, is dosage a key player in assessing the potential ototoxic side […]
“First Do No Harm” vs. Benzodiazepine Ototoxicity
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A doctor, wrote, I feel that your article on benzodiazepines is irresponsible and may cause those with disabling anxiety disorder to avoid treatment. There are many patients with panic disorder that are well-maintained on Alprazolam for decades without the anxiolytic effect being lost or diminished or the need to increase the […]
Ototoxicity—The Hidden Menace. Part II: Ototoxicity and the Practice of Audiology
Part I of this series presented an overview of the hundreds of ototoxic drugs currently available and how their potential side effects relating to hearing and balance turn countless lives upside down. Part I also detailed risk factors that predispose people to ototoxic effects and concluded with what individuals can do to reduce their risk. […]
Don’t Let Ototoxic Drugs Flip Your World Upside Down—Here’s What You Need to Know About These Ear-Damaging Drugs
Presented by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Few people realize that many of the medications they take may be insidiously robbing them of their hearing and balance. The shocking truth is that prescription drugs damage ears far more than anyone dreams. In fact, ototoxic drugs (drugs that damage your ears) are two words you seldom, if ever, […]
Reducing Pain Without Taking Ototoxic Drugs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, What options do those of us have when we have pain but have a significant history of problems with ototoxic drugs? This is a common question people ask me. For minor aches and pains, we just need to tough it out. That is what I do. For more […]
Ototoxic Drugs and Hearing Loss
Is it true that some prescription drugs can damage our hearing or our balance?
This article gives a quick overview of prescription drugs that can damage our ears.
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