by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Some drugs, such as Neurontin [Gabapentin] or Xanax [Alprazolam] have been recommended as treatments for tinnitus. Is not this contradictory since they can also cause tinnitus? Xanax does lower it for me, temporarily; and Neurontin does lower it while the drug is in my system. The above drugs […]
Ototoxic Drugs
Can Lidocaine Cause Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have had tinnitus for the past 4+ yrs. It goes up and down according to stress levels, diet, and so forth. However, I went to the dentist three days ago and I notice that the volume has increased more than usual. I called today and his assistant […]
Are TB Drugs Ototoxic?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I am writing to you as I am trying to find out the reason for my hearing loss. I am 28 (female) with a mild—moderate—severe hearing loss (at low—middle—high frequencies). My hearing loss was first noticeable at age 20. I had my first audiogram at age 26, so […]
Why Aren’t Doctors Warning About the Ototoxic Side Effects of Drugs?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Someone just gave me a copy of your book, Ototoxic Drugs Exposed, and now I know why I lost my high frequency hearing while I was in my 40s. When you are very verbal and love music and talking, this is a pretty traumatic thing. Starting in my […]
Drug Side Effects Affect Millions of People Each Year
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. The lead paragraph in the article Don’t be a silent victim of a drug’s side effects (1) begins: I just read a new poll in Consumer Reports Magazine that reveals that one in six Americans who have ever taken a prescription drug experienced a side effect that was serious enough to […]
Questions about Ototoxic Side Effects
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Regarding the person who wrote that she took Paxil and then noticed hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems 3 months after stopping this drug—wouldn’t it be logical to go back on this medication since she didn’t have these problems while taking it? I don’t understand why some people […]