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.
Tinnitus is found among people who take Quinine, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take medication Anastrozole, and have Metastases to bone . We study 2,152 people who have side effects while taking Quinine from FDA. Among them, 15 have Tinnitus.