by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A parent asked: Can you please tell me if the antibiotic “Bactrim” is known to be ototoxic? My son was prescribed this medication because of an exposure to whooping cough.” Bactrim (Trimethoprim) is somewhat ototoxic. It is not known to cause hearing loss, but it can cause tinnitus (ringing in the […]
Comparing Drug Doses
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: I just wanted to find out how much a 250 microgram (mcg) dose of Xanax (Alprazolam) compares with a 1 milligram (mg) tablet of Valium (Diazepam). I can’t seem to work this out! It’s quite easy. There are 1,000 micrograms (mcg) in a milligram (mg), so 4 x […]
Gentamicin and Balance Problems
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. More often than I care to remember, I receive correspondence from people whose ears have been seriously and permanently damaged from blindly taking the ototoxic drugs prescribed by their doctors. Doctors are not infallible and do make mistakes. Furthermore, there are good doctors and bad doctors as the following story attests. […]
Keflex (Cephalexin) Hearing Loss and Other Ear Problems
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have been searching the internet for an answer to my rather severe hearing loss. About 15 years ago, I began seeing a local doctor who was ‘fresh out of medical school.’ He told me that a facial infection I had was due to an infection that had […]
Clarithromycin, Doxycycline, Lansoprazole and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. I continue to be amazed (appalled would be a better word) by the number of people who contact me because the drugs their doctors prescribed for their various ailments ended up afflicting them with permanent and distressing tinnitus and often other ear problems as well. Here is one woman’s story. Take […]
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and the Permanence of Their Side Effects
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Do you have any information as to the permanence of the side effects (especially hearing loss or tinnitus) of the following SSRIs? Celexa (Citalopram) 2 Lexapro (Escitalopram) 2 Luvox (Fluvoxamine) 3 Zoloft (Sertraline) 3 Paxil (Paroxetine) 4 Prozac (Fluoxetine) 4 I’m curious as to why two of these […]
Tri-cyclic Anti-depressants that Can Cause Tinnitus
All the tri-cyclic anti-depressants can cause tinnitus, but they are not all equal. Here is how they all break down in this regard.
Memory Loss and Confusion from Taking Diclofenac
Taking Diclofenac can mess up your balance. Here’s how it does it. Read more.
Doxycycline and Hearing Loss
Doxycycline, although not highly ototoxic can indeed cause permanent hearing loss. Read more.
Getting Off Benzodiazepines
If Benzodiazepines have you in their grip, here’s the best resource for getting off them.
Gentamicin and Its Routine Use in Infants
Gentamicin damages the ears of both infants and adults. Learn more.
Beware of Benzodiazepines–Nasty Time Bomb Ambushes the Unwary (Abridged)
Benzodiazepines have a nasty characteristic. Here’s how you can avoid it. Read more.
Hearing Loss Related to Taking Maxalt or Zomig?
Maxalt and Zomig may cause hearing loss although they are not so listed. Here’s why.
Biaxin (Clarithromycin) and Hearing Loss
Drugs such as Biaxin (Clarithromycin) can cause hearing loss and tinnitus. Read more.
Are Betoptic Eye Drops Ototoxic?
Are Betoptic eye drops ototoxic? Read more.
Enalapril Causing Hearing Loss?
Can Enalapril cause hearing loss in just one ear, or is another cause more likely? Read more.
Tegretol and Hearing Loss–Any Connection?
Can taking Tegretol (Carbamazepine) cause hearing loss? Read more.
“Triptans” and Hearing Loss
Do the “triptan” drugs cause hearing loss. Read more.
Can Amoxicllin Cause Hearing Loss?
Amoxicillin is one of the few antibiotics that is not ototoxic.
Clarithromycin, Noise and Permanent Tinnitus
Clarithromycin can cause tinnitus and hearing loss. However, there may be a link between taking Clarithromycin and developing permanent severe tinnitus after subsequently exposing your ears to louder sounds.
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