Possible Effects

Possible Effects Meds That Mess with Your Senses       We rely on our senses-to read a book, hear a door bell, pickup warning signs of a gas leak. But medication may impair or alter our senses.  500,ooo Americans face drug related hearing loss.  Hundreds of drugs can affect sight, some potently permanently.  Check with your doctor to reduce dose or changing dose.  Check your eye sight or ears regularly while taking certain drugs. Check below for a list of medications that can affect your senses. Created by Joseph Punnackal * Posted by Anathasia Punnackal * Source: February 2017 On Health Consumer Reports Org. Back to Main Page  |   Point of Life

Meds That May Affect Hearing Antibiotics: Amikacin, Kanamycin, Neomycin, Streptomycin,Tobramycin Possible effect: Permanent hearing loss Antconvulsants: Valproic acid (Depakote and generic) Possible effect: Tinnitus Pain relievers: Aspirin, Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and generic), Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, and generic) Possible effects: Temporary tinnitus and hearing loss

Meds That May Affect Vision Alpha-blockers(for high blood pressure and enlarged prostate) Alfuzosin (Uroxatral and generic) and tamsulosin (Flomax and generic) Possible effects: Blurred vision and eye pain may affect cataract surgery. Antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro and generic) Possible effect: Double vision Cholesterol drugs: Atorvastatin (Lipitor and generic), Lovastatin (Mevacor and generic), Simvastatin (Zocor and generic) Possible effects: Double vision, Cataracts Corticosteroids (for allergies and autoimmune disorders) Prednisone Possible effects: Cataracts, eye infection, glaucoma (with prolonged use), possible permanent optic nerve damage. Erectile dysfunction drugs: Sildenafil (Viagra), Tadalafil (Cialis), Vardenafil (Levitra) Possible effects: Bluish tinted vision, blurred vision, light sensitivity Osteoporosis drugs: Alendronate (Fosamax and generic), Risedronate (Actonel and generic) Possible effects: Blurred vision, conjunctivitis, and light sensitivity.

Meds That May Affect Taste and/or Smell ACE inhibitors (for high blood pressure and other heart problems) Benazepril (Lotensin and generic), Captopril (Capoten and generic), Enalapril (Vasotec and generic) Possible effect: Diminished or altered taste. Antibiotics: Ampicillin, azithromycin (Zithromax and generic), Ciprofloxacin (Cipro and generic), Tetracyclines Possible effects: Alteration or loss of taste and/or smell. Antifungals: Terbinafine (Lamisil and generic) Possible effect: Possible loss of taste. Antihistamines and decongestants: Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton and generic), Loratadine (Claritin and generic), and Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed and generic). Possible effect: Altered taste   Anxiety drugs: Alprazolam (Xanax and generic), Buspirone, Flurazepam Possible effect: Altered taste   Beta-blockers: (for high blood pressure) betaxolol, Propranolol (Inderal and generic) Calcium channel blockers (for heart disease) Diltiazem (Cardizem and generic), Nifedipine, Nitroglycerin Possible effect: Altered taste   Cholesterol drugs: Arorvastatin (Lipitor and generic), Lovastatin (Mevacor and generic), and Pravastatin (Pravachol and generic) Possible effect: Diminished taste.