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. There are no significant reports of ototoxicity with the new Erythromycin derivatives since they are given orally and in lower dosages. It is usually used in conjunction with the aminoglycosides which enhances the possibility of ototoxicity.