Cochlear toxicity of streptomycin in man.
Thirty five patients of either sex suffering from tuberculosis were administered streptomycin 0.75 g (im daily, upto 14 yr and above 45 yr of age) and 1 g (im daily for age 15-45 yr) with other antitubercular drugs and followed for audiological status. Five patients were dropped as they developed vestibular dysfunction. Varying degree of hearing loss was detected in 4 of 10 patients in group I (below 15 yr), in 2 of 9 patients in group II (15-45 yr) and in 6 of 11 patients in group III (above 45 yr). Cochlear toxicity of streptomycin was not found to be related to does or duration of therapy. Supportive therapy restored hearing in 2 patients of group I and 1 of group II. None of the patients in group III showed recovery. It is recommended that patients on long-term streptomycin therapy should be periodically subjected to audiometric examination to detect any hearing loss.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, J.N. Medical College, A.M.U., Aligarh.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry; D002648:Child; D003051:Cochlea; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D013307:Streptomycin