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Is blood pressure drug "losartan"(cozaar) ototoxic?

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Generally no: The known 'ototoxic' cardiovascular drugs are as follows: loop diuretics like Lasix; aspirin overdose causes tinnitus (ear ringing) as classic sign

Answered 5/20/2014

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Dr. John Michel answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Unlikely: This drug is one of over 700 drugs that can cause ototoxicity. This is an angiotensin II receptor blocker. It is reported but is of little chance to do this. follow your doctor's recommendation. One caveat is that if you are already hearing impaired do not use it.

Answered 5/30/2018

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