The development of vertigo or spinning sensation usually aggravated by motion and may or may not be accompanied by nausea. Finally, you should be aware of the common ototoxic medications, how they are prescribed, and for what conditions they are given. The following is a simplified list of ototoxic medications and represents the most common drugs. Keep this list for ready reference. Toxic effects usually appear after consuming an average of 6-8 pills per day.
Toxic effects are always reversible once medications are discontinued.
Advil, Aleve, Anaprox, Clinoril, Feldene, Indocin, Lodine, Motrin, Nalfon, Naprosyn, Nuprin, Poradol, Voltarin Toxic effects usually appear after consuming an average of 6-8 pills per day. Toxic effects are usually reversible once medications are discontinued. The blood levels of these medications are usually monitored to prevent ototoxicity. Topical preparations and ear drops containing these antibiotics, Neomycin and Gentamycin, have not been demonstrated to be ototoxic in humans. The usual oral dosage of Erythromycin averaging one gram per 24 hours is not ototoxic.