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MEDICATIONS AND TINNITUS- Dental Specialists Turramurra
1.A. MEDICATIONS THAT CAN MAKE TINNITUS AND HEARING WORSE
SALICYLATES
QUININES
Aspirin ( alone)
Chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine
Quinine bisulfate
Quinine sulfate
Quinidine bisulfate
Aspirin related topical medications
Tonic water
(in large amounts)
choline salicylate
ANTIBIOTICS – AMINOGLYCOSIDES
(more likely to have problems with the injectable Methyl salicylate
amikacin (injection)
gentamicin (injection)
Aspirin (in combination usually with codeine)
Neomycin (tablets, topical)
Netilmicin (injection)
Tobramycin (injection, nebulised)
Aspirin related medications
Sulfasalazine
OTHER ANTIBIOTICS
(more likely to have problems with the injection Mesalazine
vancomycin (injection)
Olsalazine
Teicoplanin (injection)
Erythromycin (injection, oral)
Amphotericin (injection)
ease note that no person should refrain from taking any medication or cause any person to alter, discontinue or refrain from taking any medication as a consequence of information obtained from this ATA (NSW) leaflet. Any queries an individual may have about medication should be referred to a medical practitioner. Dental Specialists Turramurra
1.A. MEDICATIONS THAT CAN MAKE TINNITUS AND HEARING WORSE
Brand names
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1.A. MEDICATIONS THAT CAN MAKE TINNITUS AND HEARING WORSE
(Generic Names)
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1.B. MEDICATIONS THAT CAN WORSEN OR CAUSE TINNITUS BUT NOT HEARING LOSS
STIMULANTS
ANTIDEPRESSANTS – Tetracyclic
Aminophylline injection (for asthma)
Mianserin
Caffeine
Tricyclic
Amitripyline
Dexamphetamine
Methylphenidate
Clomipramine
Theophylline (for asthma)
Dothiepin
ANTIDEPRESSANTS – OTHER
Lithium (for bipolar disorder)
Mirtazapine
Imipramine
Nefazodone
Nortriptyline
Venlafaxine
Trimipramine
MAO Inhibitors
SSR Inhibitors
Moclobemide
Citalopram
Fluoxetine
Pheneizine
Tranylcypromine
Fluvoxamine
Penicillamine
Folic acid
Paroxetine
Aropax
Paxtine
Sertraline
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1.B. MEDICATIONS THAT CAN WORSEN OR CAUSE TINNITUS BUT NOT HEARING LOSS
(Generic Names)
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1.B. MEDICATIONS THAT CAN WORSEN OR CAUSE TINNITUS BUT NOT HEARING LOSS
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ANALGESICS
DIURETICS (‘loop’ type)
dextropropoxyphene
bumetanide
ethacrynic acid
frusemide
CYTOTOXICS
bleomycin
cis-platin
vincristine
vinblastine
NON STEROIDAL ANTI-FLAMMATORY DRUGS
diclofenac
naproxen
diflusinal
ibuprofen
piroxlcam
sulindac
Indomethacin
tenoxicam
ketoprofen
tiaprofenic acid
ketorolac
celecoxib
mefenamic acid
rofecoxib
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ANTIBIOTICS
sulfamethoxazole (with trimethoprim)
saquinavir
zalcitabine
CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
(sulphonamide derivatives)
doxycycline
amiodipine
ditiazem
minocycline
nifedipine
(tetracycline derivatives)
metronidazole
verapamil
flecainide
ANTIHISTAMINES
certirizine
atenolol
cyproheptadine
Loratadine
metoprolol
promethazine
propranolol
ANTIRETROVIRALS
ritonavir
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