My Medications Can Cause Hearing Loss???

When prescribed a new medication, I always ask/check if it is ototoxic (especially antibiotics that end in "mycin"). I have found that doctors and pharmacists don't always have good information, so you may want to additionally do your own research. Thank you for making this important video.

One thing to point out about chemotherapeutics, especially cisplatin, is that the patient is highly susceptible to noise induced hearing loss, and this effect can linger for months AFTER you’ve ceased taking them. I have a patient gotten home from his oncologist. So he went back to work—as a landscaper. Within weeks, he suffered from a sudden-onset, severe hearing loss, that we ascertained was from the lingering effects of the cisplatin he was taking. Physicians, more than anyone else, need to know about this. Hopefully they will watch these videos AND read the comments.

It's possible that some ototoxic medications just sensitize our hair cells especially if they only affect high-frequency hearing. The high-frequency hair cells are more vulnerable because they're near the base of the cochlea. That means those taking ototoxic medications should be more diligent with hearing protection. Instead of being safe using a blender or hairdryer for an hour, the hair cells may no longer have enough room for free radical production from a few minutes worth of using them. We have yet to know what the safe limits are for those on certain medications and whether they should use hearing protection somewhere under 85 dB. We should also be aware of other noise sources which we tend to overlook.

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Great video. My hearing loss was unfortunately compromised by Cisplatin. Being an audiophile and a musician, it has been heartbreaking. While hearing aids have helped a great deal, none of them that I have tried really produce good sound quality for music listening. I really wish hearing aid manufacturers would concentrate on that much more. While almost all are great for speech intelligibility, it would be nice to have the best for sound quality as well. This is not just for those who are audiophiles, but doesn’t every hearing aid user deserve the best sound quality they can get in addition to their benefits for speech? I would love to see some comparisons of hearing aids based specifically on their merits for music listening as well. I think this would be a really interesting experiment. On a brighter note, I just recently celebrated being two years cancer free. Thanks again for an awesome video.

I was taking erythromycin long term for stomach issues. My GI doctor forgot to mention to me that taking it long term can cause hearing loss!!! I didn’t know until I told my ear doctor about it and he asked if anyone was monitoring my hearing while I was on the medication. I already have a hearing loss so my hearing should’ve been monitored while I was taking the erythromycin but my GI doctor never told us about that. You think she would’ve thought twice about prescribing it to me. She knew I already had a hearing loss.

Great information! This explains somewhat my hearing loss. GPs rarely discuss side effects with patients. Even though medicines are usually accompanied by a very long small print insert, most people trust that the drug is safe because a doctor recommended it. I had no idea personally that some of these meds might have harmed my hearing. And the thing I'm learning is that so many medicines that dehydrate our bodies interfere with natural bodily processes. Best to let the body heal in the most natural way. Drink more water, rest, eat healthy food rather than immediately running to a prescription drug.

What about other antibiotics such as vancomiacin, tetracyclines, and clindamiacin?

I live in the UK. I was prescribed antibiotics and my hearing has definitely been damaged. The doctors aren't interested in seeing me and I am struggling to find any help here in the UK.

Can you expand on why you are including acetaminophen as an example of an NSAID? My understanding is that acetaminophen is one of the few pain reducers that is NOT a Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory

Dr. Rachael Cook's comprehensive overview of medications associated with hearing loss and tinnitus raises awareness about potential risks and highlights the importance of consulting with healthcare professionals to make informed decisions about medications. Protecting our hearing health starts with knowledge and proactive communication with medical experts.

Does methotreaxate affect hearing with term use? Thank you.

Thanks

What about setraline

Hi! Is propanolol ototoxic?

Is omeprazole ototoxic????

Would anyone please reply to my comment.. I was diagnosed to have sensoneural hearing damage but not loss.. is that damage going to grow to a full damage if i don't damage it myself with loud music and stuff. I'm 18 by the way no genatic background of hearing loss.. no toxic drugs

Acetaminophen is not an NSAID, it does not reduce inflammation.

Antibiotics for me. Heartbreaking