title: [Drug side-effects in ORL practice (author's transl)].
abstract: Drug side-effects as opposed to toxic effects are defined and the specific side-effects of drugs used in otorhinolaryngology are then discussed. Drug induced changes in the ear, nose, throat, mouth, salivary glands and thyroid are listed. Only the most common and most important effects are discussed in detail. Some of the less commonly encountered side-effects have only been reported in a single patient and the mechanism involved is therefore uncertain. A good history is often valuable for reaching the correct diagnosis. It is also important for the physician to know the exact mechanism of a drug's action before prescribing it and to also inform the patient of the possible side-effects when these are relatively common.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D009302:Nasopharyngeal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012903:Smell / Q000187:drug effects; D013649:Taste / Q000187:drug effects; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Nebenwirkungen von Medikamenten im Hals-Nasen-Ohrenbereich.