title: Metronidazole and tinnitus: A potential side effect?
abstract: As a healthcare profession, dentists have a role in ensuring the safety of prescribed medicines by reporting adverse drug reactions using the Yellow Card Scheme. This article briefly describes a case where metronidazole, an antibiotic commonly prescribed by dentists, may have caused ototoxicity and explores the evidence around this. It also highlights the method for reporting such effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Aberdeen Dental School and Hospital, Cornhill Rd, Aberdeen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barker
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000188:drug therapy; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole