Medical personnel are familiar with the potential side effects of medications given to patients, and try to minimize the risk. Drugs that can cause permanent hearing loss include the aminoglycosides. Since this class of drugs is increasingly being used, especially in developing countries, it is vitally important to prevent their toxic side effects. Aminogycosides are the most commonly used antibiotics in the world. Thus, it is urgent that we be able to prevent the ototoxicity of aminoglycosides.
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More research, however, is needed, as well as clinical trials. 10363 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030.