For Future Reference on Antibiotics

[Mystery Reader]

I'm allergic to penicillin, which, as far as I can tell, lets me out of the –cillins entirely if I ever need antibiotics.

I've read that the –mycins are to be avoided due to ototoxicity.

My question, then, is – what's left?

Is there an oral antibiotic that's "safer" to take in the event that one is needed?

I've read that intravenous antibiotics are more likely to cause either a spike or ototoxic damage as opposed to an oral dose, but, as with so many things t-related, there is a lot of conflicting information.

Thanks for any input.

Mystery Reader

 

[Aaron123]

My question, then, is – what's left?

Is there an oral antibiotic that's "safer" to take in the event that one is needed?

Go to https://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bilat/ototoxins.html and scroll down to the section on antibiotics.

 

[Mystery Reader]

Thank you @Aaron123 -- that's a very useful source.

Mystery Reader