This includes: capreomycin (for drug-resistant tuberculosis) erythromycin; azithromycin; clarithromycin; vancomycin; tetracycline and related drugs like doxycycline; Chemotherapy drugs
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Plazomicin (Zemdri) Streptomycin Tobramycin (Tobi) While powerful against certain infections, aminoglycosides can damage the sensory cells in the inner ear that
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The possible biological mechanism by which amoxicillin causes deafness or hearing loss is unknown
There is no clear biological mechanism by which HCTZ causes hearing loss
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Ototoxicity is the pharmacological adverse reaction affecting the inner ear or auditory nerve, characterized by cochlear or vestibular dysfunction
Quinine used as treatment of malaria and cramps is also associated with hearing loss and tinnitus
Azithromycin (Zithromax or the Z-Pak) and clarithromycin are also antibiotics prescribed for certain bacterial
(Macrolide antibiotics can sometimes cause hearing loss as standalone agents
Sensorineural hearing loss as a probable serious adverse drug reaction associated with low-dose oral azithromycin
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Drug-induced damage to these structures of the auditory and balance system can result in hearing loss, tinnitus, and dysequilibrium or dizziness
GI disorders were the most frequent adverse events in the ST-CC-A group and the main cause of early withdrawal, and hearing loss the most frequently observed in the LT-CC-A group, always at frequencies < 10%
• Azithromycin, 500 mg orally on day 1, as well as acidic preparations as they may reach the middle ear and cause worsening symptoms, pain, and loss of hearing
Swimmers’ ear (otitis externa)
Contracting any virus, including the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can put you at risk for hearing loss, Hildrew says
A one-time exposure to extreme loud sound or listening to loud sounds for a long time can cause hearing loss
All information is observation-only
In addition, otitis media is rare in adults and does not often cause hearing loss
Cefdinir or azithromycin should be the first-line antibiotic in those with penicillin allergy based on risk of cephalosporin allergy