This information is worth reading and recommending since not many people understand toxicity of medications or their side-effects being invasive enough to actually harm their hearing. Most of us regard digestion or headache like symptoms as minor side-effects of potent prescription medications…how many of us have ever wondered that these medications might be dampening our hearing ability?
New Ototoxic Drugs Pin Pointed
Ototoxic drugs cause temporary hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness or vertigo to certain people. Aspirin, NSAIDs, some chemotherapy drugs, and some allergy medications are labeled ototoxic, which means they can cause hearing impairment in the long run. However, people who are already suffering from hearing loss or tinnitus should shy away from these medications. Effective tinnitus treatments or therapeutic approaches should involve non-ingestion of ototoxic or neurotoxic medications.
Right now there are more than 200 drugs, both prescription and non-prescription medications, classified as ototoxic. This is why particularly sensitive people should read drug labels and contraindications. Also, inform your doctor regarding hearing-safe prescriptions before heading to the drugstore. You should also watch out for side effects of some medications. If you feel dizzy or if you notice ringing in the ears after taking a medication, inform your doctor about it.
Identifying medications that are ototoxic is a challenge for researchers, and in response to this challenge the FDA keeps tracking down possible ototoxic drugs based on patient reports. For instance, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis have been recently reported to cause sudden loss of hearing, and there were also reports of accompanied vertigo and ringing in the ears—all classic signs of ototoxicity. Experts warn that you must report to your doctor once a prescribed medication or any medication causes you to lose your hearing in either or both ears. Also, report tinnitus and dizziness if they occur shortly after taking a medication or if you suspect the medication you’re taking may be causing the symptoms (whether they develop abruptly or slowly).
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anubhav kapoor
September 10, 2010
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March 24, 2011
CIALIS (tadalafil), an oral treatment forerectile dysfunction, is a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5). Tadalafil has the empirical formula C22H19N3O4 representing a molecular weight of 389.41
The chemical designation is pyrazino[1',2':1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indole-1,4-dione, 6-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2,3,6,7,12,12ahexahydro- 2-methyl-, (6R,12aR)-. It is a crystalline solid that is practically insoluble in water and very slightly soluble in ethanol.
CIALIS is available as film-coated, almond-shaped tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 2.5, 5, 10, or 20 mg of tadalafil and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, titanium dioxide, and triacetin.
Vetpercentage
July 27, 2011
Artikel waarbij je aandachtig moet lezen, maar wel goed geschreven! Ik hoop dat de bijwerken bij medicijnen snel zullen reduceren en ik denk dat ik niet de enigste ben.
Vetpercentage
July 27, 2011
Article which you should read, but well written! I hope the drugs will rapidly reduce the Update, and I think I’m not the only.
Info: healthy and energy?
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I apologize, because I’m Dutch, I had forgotten to translate my text
Mila
July 27, 2011
A very useful post!
Most people are not really well informed about the site effects of certain medication. That’s why it’s worth checking and consulting with you doctor before you take any medications. After all, our hearing ability is one of the most presses things we possess!
