Ototoxic Drugs

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Just curious. When the doctor prescribes prescriptions, should I ask if this is an ototoxic medication and whether there is a substitute that works just as well? I want to be more prepared in the future. It’s a great idea to be prepared beforehand. If there is another […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. I recently received a phone call from a man who wanted to know about the ototoxicity of Gabapentin, because his doctor had prescribed it for his tinnitus. I explained to him that researchers have now concluded that Gabapentin (Neurontin) is no more effective than a placebo for tinnitus relief (1). Why […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Millions of Americans take nasal sprays to try to alleviate the symptoms of the common cold. Unfortunately, in so doing, they become addicted to such drugs. When they try to stop taking these drugs,, their sinuses clog up, and they have trouble breathing. Thus, they go on month after month, year after […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Each year more and more people are damaging their ears from taking ototoxic drugs. Why? Simply this. People are taking more and more drugs, and the law of averages says that the more you take, the greater your chances of having adverse side effects. Dr. John Abramson of Harvard Medical School, […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I was prescribed Fluoxetine (Prozac) for fibromyalgia. I took it for 7 days before contacting my Rheumatologist about the tinnitus and other disturbing side- effects. He seemed surprised that this medication would cause tinnitus, but said to stop taking it. Forty-eight hours later the tinnitus stopped and I […]