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Expert: Eric Brandt Date: 2/19/2008 Subject: Lexapro / Tinnitus
Question I was prescribed lexapro for GAD. I took it for 5 weeks with no side effects. I stopped taking it for 2 weeks due to a change in general practitioners, and my neuro put me back on lexapro (10 mg). So I was on for 5 weeks, off for 2, and on again. I haved developed terrible Tinnitus in both ears. It varies in intensity from day to day. I went to the ENT and he offered no help. Called my neuro and she said that it was probable not the lexapro and prescribed a steroid to rule out inflammation in the ear. I also take Ambien, Proprananol for high BP, otc Zantac. Could this drug or a combination be causing this Tinnitus? Should I taper off of it or something else? This is driving me crazy and I can’t seem to get any help. Any advice you can give is very appreciated. Thanks so much.
Answer Hi Kevin,
There is no interaction between these medications to cause tinnitis.
Ringing in the ears can be caused by infection, but the ENT doctor would have detected this. It can also be caused by high doses of aspirin. Do you consume aspirin?
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Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm
