Categories
Articles

Doctors’ Answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” – Ototoxicity

These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

Drug List

Question: Can you give me a list of drugs which have a high incidence of ototoxicity as an adverse reaction.

Answer: Vancomycin and the aminoglycosides are the major problem. This class includes streptomycin, amikacin, tobramycin, neomycin, kanamycin, and netilmicin.