Metronidazole ototoxicity - report of two cases

Citation
Sm. Iqbal et al., Metronidazole ototoxicity - report of two cases, J LARYNG OT, 113(4), 1999, pp. 355-357
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
355 - 357
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(199904)113:4<355:MO-ROT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Two cases of bilateral moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss due to oral administration of metronidazole are reported. There has been only one case report of deafness following metronidazole therapy in the world liter ature. The hearing loss recovered gradually in a period of four to six week s following withdrawal of drug and oral steroid therapy. The possible mecha nism of ototoxicity is discussed. Awareness by the treating physician of ot otoxicity due to any drug is stressed.