Drug-induced ototoxicity

Question 1

Give 5 examples of drugs that can cause ototoxicity

Answer 1

Aminoglycosides e.g. gentamicin, streptomycin, neomycin

NSAIDs (e.g. aspirin)

Loop diruetics

Chemotherapy agents such as cisplatin

Antimalarial e.g. quinine

Question 2

What are the medications that can cause gingival hyperplasia?

Answer 2

Phenytoin

Calcium channel blocker e.g. nifedipine

Ciclosporin