Table 3.
Nature and number of drugs issued to tinnitus patients in primary (n = 931) and secondary care (n = 294)
| Drug | Prescribed by GP (n = 931) | Prescribed by ENT/AVP (n = 294) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n) | (%) | (n) | (%) | |
| Antibiotics (systemic and topical) | 24 | 2.58 | 1 | 0.34 |
| Steroids | 2 | 0.21 | 4 | 1.36 |
| Betahistine | 25 | 2.67 | 13 | 4.42 |
| Vestibular sedatives | 8 | 0.86 | 3 | 1.02 |
| Nasal drugs | 39 | 4.19 | 5 | 1.70 |
| Cerumenolytics | 3 | 0.32 | 0 | 0 |
| Beta blockers | 3 | 0.32 | 0 | 0 |
| Analgesics and anti-inflammatories | 4 | 0.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Anticonvulsants | 1 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Psychoactive drugs | ||||
| Antidepressants | 60 | 6.44 | 3 | 1.02 |
| Hypnotics | ||||
| Benzodiazepines | 9 | 0.97 | 0 | 0 |
| Z-drugs | 8 | 0.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Unspecified hypnotic | 9 | 0.97 | 1 | 0.34 |
| Antipsychotics | 2 | 0.21 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsure of name of drug | 15 | 1.61 | 2 | 0.68 |