Toolkit Idea Topic 14-Ototoxic Drugs

Hello everyone. This is the 14th of 27 Idea Topics
I listed on three sheets of paper called:
"A Toolkit Of Ideas for People With A Hearing Loss"
Sheet 1 Introduction Ideas 4 topics
Sheet 2 Toolkit Ideas 18 topics
Sheet 3 Closing Ideas 5 topics
Prior topics can be seen at google website:
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14 OTOTOXIC DRUGS:Medications that may cause
damage to the inner ears resulting in temporary
or permanent hearing loss and tinnitus.

1 Common Symptoms:Some common symptoms are:
a Noise in the ears((tinnitus).
b Pressure in your ears.
c An awareness of & fluctuation or increase in
the degree of your hearing loss.
d Dizziness.
e Word discrimination problems.

2 Risk Factors:
a Taking drugs for a long time.
b Taking ototoxic drugs in large doses.
c Prior ear damage.
d Drugs not administered properly.
e Very young or older people.

3 Reducing Risk:
a Tell your doctor you are hard of hearing.
b Tell your doctor about ringing in your ears.
c Ask about side effects of drugs.
d Ask pharmacist aabout potential ototoxic
effects.
e Read labels for ototoxic side effects.

4 Common Ototoxic Medications:
a Salicylates:Aspirin & aspirin containing
products.
b Non Steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs.
c Antibiotics.
d Loop Diuretics.
e Chemotheraputic agents.
f Quinine.

5 More Information:There are many web sites
that provide information on this subject.
One good one is by Neil Bauman at
hearinglosshelp.com/articles.htm#ototoxic drugs

Let's share our experiences with ototoxic drugs
so others can benefit from our experiences.
Paul in NJ