what medications cause tinnitus to worsen
Ototoxicity: Medications that Cause Tinnitus. by Barry Keate. Ototoxic medications are those that are toxic to the cochlea or vestibular (balance) structures in the ear. These medications have the potential to cause hearing loss, tinnitus and/or dysequilibrium such as dizziness and vertigo. Ototoxicity came to the forefront of clinical attention with the discovery of streptomycin in 1944.