KROK 1 2012 – Question 148 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A patient underwent appendectomy. In the postoperative period he has been taking an antibiotic. The patient complains about hearing impairment and vestibular disorders. What group of antibiotics has such by-effects?
- A. Aminoglycosides
- B. Penicillins
- C. Cephalosporins
- D. Macrolides
- E. Tetracyclines
Hint
Hearing loss with vestibular disorder points to damage of the inner ear or the eighth cranial nerve; ask which antibiotic class is notorious for that adverse effect.
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