Which antibiotics cause hearing loss?
Answer:
The group of antibiotics most likely to cause hearing loss are aminoglycosides. These include:
- Gentamycin
- Streptomycin
- Neomycin
These antibiotics are often used to treat serious or life-threatening bacterial infections such as tuberculosis (TB). They are sometimes prescribed when a bacterial infection does not improve after treatment with antibiotics that are not in the aminoglycosides group.