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November 5, 2006

Meds can cause hearing loss

by @ 3:07 am. Filed under Misc

Did you know that certain meds can cause hearing loss.  About 15 years ago I went to a talk about this topic and the Professor giving the talk actually gave us a list of meds that can cause hearing loss. Unfortunately I no longer have it but for some of you like Lette for example it may be a possible cause. If you are interested  there are a number of sites in google under medication effects on hearing. I hope this helps someone.

6 Responses to “Meds can cause hearing loss”

  1. lette :

    WOW!! theres something to consider, thank you Mela, ill go look now :)

  2. kiks cabrera :

    meds that can cause hearing loss and tinnitus are called ototoxic drugs. some of them are aspirin or analgesic (when taken in large doses), anti-malaria drugs and some anti-tubercular drugs.

  3. kiks cabrera :

    you might want to check this out
    www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/hearing/tinnitus.htm

  4. mela (User Verified) :

    Thanks kiks very interesting.

  5. John Currie :

    There is a list of drugs that are known to cause tinnitus which is published by the Physicians Daily Reference. This list can downloaded from this page drug list that can cause tinnitus.

  6. RC :

    I’m sure when taking drugs serious enough that your hearing can be lost would be mentioned by your health care practitioner.
    If it’s not then they should be sued.

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