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Topical gentamicin vestibular toxicity

N S Longridge1

  • 1Division of Otolaryngology, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital.

The Journal of Otolaryngology
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
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Garasone eardrops caused severe vestibular problems in two patients with perforated eardrums. Caution is advised when using ototoxic ear medications, especially in uninflamed middle ears.

Area of Science:

  • Ototoxicity
  • Vestibular System
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Garasone, a combination antibiotic and corticosteroid eardrop, is used to treat middle ear infections.
  • Large tympanic membrane perforations can create a pathway for medications to reach the middle ear.

Observation:

  • Two patients with large tympanic membrane perforations were treated with Garasone eardrops.
  • Both patients developed severe acute vestibular deafferentation, a condition affecting balance.

Findings:

  • Vestibular dysfunction occurred in patients regardless of middle ear mucosal health (healthy vs. inflamed).
  • Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is known for its ototoxicity; Garasone contains gentamicin.

Implications:

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  • Ototoxic agents, including Garasone, should be used with extreme caution in patients with tympanic membrane perforations.
  • Avoid using ototoxic agents in uninflamed middle ears during surgical procedures to prevent potential damage.
  • Further research is needed to understand the risk factors and mechanisms of ototoxicity from topical ear medications.