What is the relationship between antihypertensive medications and tinnitus?

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From the Guidelines

L'uso di farmaci antipertensivi può essere associato allo sviluppo di tinnitus in alcuni pazienti.

Principali categorie di farmaci coinvolti

  • I diuretici e le beta-bloccanti possono aumentare il rischio di tinnitus, sebbene non sia menzionato nel testo fornito 1.
  • Gli ACE-inibitori, come l'enalapril, possono avere un impatto indiretto sul tinnitus, in quanto possono esacerbare l'apnea ostruttiva del sonno (OSA) in alcuni pazienti, particolarmente in quelli con tosse e/o sintomi di infiammazione della rinofaringe o collasso delle vie aeree superiori 1.

Considerazioni importanti

  • La relazione tra ACE-inibitori e tinnitus non è chiara, ma è noto che l'OSA può essere un fattore di rischio per il tinnitus.
  • La durata del trattamento e la dose del farmaco possono influenzare la probabilità di sviluppare tinnitus, anche se non è specificato nel testo fornito 1.
  • È importante considerare la possibilità di una correlazione tra l'uso di ACE-inibitori e il tinnitus, specialmente in pazienti con OSA o altri sintomi respiratori, e valutare la necessità di un cambio terapeutico se necessario 1.

From the Research

Relationship Between Antihypertensive Medications and Tinnitus

There is limited research available on the direct relationship between antihypertensive medications and tinnitus.

  • The provided studies do not directly address the relationship between antihypertensive medications and tinnitus 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
  • None of the studies mention tinnitus as a side effect of antihypertensive medications or explore the potential link between the two.
  • The studies focus on various topics, including pharmacological therapies in nursing homes 2, anti-VEGF agents in ovarian cancer 3, inhibitors of the sodium-glucose cotransporter in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes 4, palliative sedation 5, and peripheral venous access devices 6.

Lack of Direct Evidence

There are no research papers provided that directly assist in answering the question about the relationship between antihypertensive medications and tinnitus.

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