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ototoxic

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o·to·tox·ic  (t-tksk)
adj.
Having a toxic effect on the structures of the ear, especially on its nerve supply.

oto·tox·ici·ty (-tk-ss-t) n.
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Adj.1.ototoxic - toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve; "some drugs are ototoxic"
toxic - of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances"


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Stay away from all forms of ototoxic medications (including antibiotics) as much as possible.
Tinnitus with temporal headache can also be caused by ototoxic medications like antibiotics that include erythromycin, aminoglycosides, vancomycin as well as chemotherapy agents, loop diuretics and quinine derivatives.
Deafness may be inherited, or caused by complications at birth, certain infectious diseases, such as meningitis, use of ototoxic drugs, and exposure to excessive noise.
 
 
 
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