ototoxic

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If you would favor drugs from your physician we need to make sure to make certain these are not ototoxic drugs.

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  1. adjective Having a toxic effect on the structures of the ear, especially on its nerve supply.

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  • Other than regular golf, he had no history of prolonged occupational or recreational exposure to loud noises (such as shooting) or exposure to ototoxic substances to account for this noise induced loss. —  Medlogs - Recent stories
  • Since these drugs are ototoxic and nephrotoxic, drug levels are closely monitored. —  New England Journal of Medicine
  • Do not stop taking medications without consulting with your health care professional about the possible ototoxic impact of your medications.
  • For example, some antibiotics can be ototoxic, causing serious ear damage to humans. —  Nicholas D. Kristof
  • If you would favor drugs from your physician we need to make sure to make certain these are not ototoxic drugs. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
 

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