Tag: Drug induced tinnitus

Over 130 drugs and chemicals are reported to be potentially ototoxic, meaning they can damage the inner ear and trigger tinnitus [1.5.9]. While tinnitus is often a rare side effect, knowing which medications trigger tinnitus is crucial for managing your auditory health [1.3.1].

Over 600 prescription and over-the-counter medications have been linked to tinnitus [1.4.4]. While no single drug is definitively the most likely culprit for everyone, several classes of drugs are well-known for their ototoxic (damaging to the ear) potential. Understanding what drug is most likely to cause tinnitus involves examining these high-risk categories.