Study, May/19: Ototoxicity: Visualized in Concept Maps

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While this study does not mention the word "benzodiazepine", it talks about something that benzodiazepines are -- namely, "ototoxic". That is, they can do damage to hearing and/or balance. Antidepressants are also ototoxic, as are many, many other medications -- up to 600 of them, according to this abstract. Good to know. Also, sad to know.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31036994

 

Abstract

 

Ototoxicity refers to the damage to structures and function of the auditory-vestibular system caused by exogenous agents such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and ionizing radiation. There are many potentially ototoxic substances. For example, depending on how ototoxicity is defined, there are 200 to 600 medications that can cause damage to hearing and/or balance. Ototoxicity encompasses cochleotoxicity, vestibulotoxicity, and neurotoxicity. A variety of professional disciplines are involved in determining causation, prevention, and management of ototoxic effects. Research to identify and develop otoprotectants and otorescue agents is emerging and will translate basic scientific discovery into applications for use in hearing conservation programs, safety operations, and clinical care. Original concept maps are presented here to visually represent knowledge pathways, domains, and relationships essential to the understanding of ototoxicity.