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ciclosporin

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billybluelit
billybluelit

Over 5 years ago I was put on ciclosporin I have now gone deaf in one ear  I was told this could be down to the ciclosporin,have anyone had the same problem

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  • drtony
    drtony billybluelit

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    Progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss could probably by  induced by chronic cyclosporin use. That is one of the side effects of the drug. However if what you have is not total deafness, you can try stem cel therapy
    • billybluelit
      billybluelit drtony

      Posted

      Hi thank you for your info, my medication had no comments on deafness problems.
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