Table 2.
Drugs causing tinnitus as a side effect
| Drug category | Class of drug | Subclass of drug | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti infective | Antibiotics | Aminoglycosides | Tobramycin, netilmicin, amikacin |
| Macrolides | Clarithromycin, azithromycin | ||
| Quinolones | Ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin | ||
| Others | Tetracyclines, vancomycin, teicioplanin, cotrimoxazole, cefpodoxime, linezolid | ||
| Antivirals | Ganciclovir, zalcitabine, | ||
| Antifungals | Amphotericin | ||
| Antimalarials | Mefloquine, Quinine | ||
| Antituberculous | Capreomycin | ||
| Analgesics diclofenac | Non steroidal | Aspirin, indomethacin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, | |
| Anti-inflammatory | Ketorolac, sulindac, naproxen, celecoxib | ||
| Anticancer drugs Cardiac and vascular drugs |
Cytotoxics | Platinum compounds, | Cisplatin, carboplatin |
| Vinca alkaloids | Vindesine | ||
| Others | Bexarotene, paclitaxel | ||
| Diuretics | Loop diuretics | Frusemide, torasemide | |
| Potassium sparing diuretic | Amiloride | ||
| Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor | Acetazolamide | ||
| Beta blockers | Metoprolol, timolol | ||
| Alpha blockers | Prazocin | ||
| ACE inhibitor | Ramipril, Enalapril, trandolapril | ||
| AT-II receptor | Irbesartan | ||
| Antagonist | |||
| Anti arrhythmic | Flecainide, quinidine, adenosine | ||
| Calcium channel blockers | Diltiazem, nicardepine | ||
| Neurologic drugs | Anticonvulsant | Carbamazepine, fosphenytoin | |
| Anti-depressant | Tricyclics | Imipramine, amitriptyline | |
| SSRI | Citalopram | ||
| Antimigraine | 5HT-1 antagonist | Almotriptan | |
| Hypnotics | Benzodiazepine | (on withdrawal) | |
| Others | Immunosuppresant | Tacrolimus | |
| Antirheumatoid | Hydroxychloroquine | ||
| Local anaesthetics | Lignocaine | ||
| Hypoglycaemics | Tolbutamide | ||
| Antihistamines | Chlorpheniramine |