Case ReportIndian Journal of Pharmacy PracticeVol. 12 | Issue 1 | pp. 48–49Open access
A Case Report on Amikacin Induced Vestibular Ototoxicity
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- 1 College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Dammam, KSA.
- 2 Department of Internal Medicine, JSS Hospital, Ramanuja Road,Mysore – 570004, Karnataka, INDIA.
- 3 JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS University, SS Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, INDIA.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Correspondence: Jisha M Lucca
College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Dammam, KSA.
Email: jmlucca@iau.edu.sa
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ijopp.12.1.10
How to cite
Lucca, J. M., Pereira, P., Amprayil, R. C., & Jose, A. A Case Report on Amikacin Induced Vestibular Ototoxicity. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 12(1), 48–49. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.12.1.10
Abstract
Amikacin, a semi-synthetic aminoglycoside, is the drug of choice for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. It may adversely affect auditory, vestibular and renal functions. Reporting here is an interesting case of amikacin induced vestibular toxicity.
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| Title | A Case Report on Amikacin Induced Vestibular Ototoxicity |
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| Authors | Jisha M Lucca; Prathiba Pereira; Rinsa Cherian Amprayil; Ashmy Jose |
| Affiliations | College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Dammam, KSA.; Department of Internal Medicine, JSS Hospital, Ramanuja Road,Mysore – 570004, Karnataka, INDIA.; JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS University, SS Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | jmlucca@iau.edu.sa |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 12, Issue 1 |
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