The nurse is talking with a group of nursing students. What drug would the nurse tell them, when combined with furosemide (Lasix), is likely to cause hearing loss?
A) Codeine
B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
D) Gentamicin (Garamycin)
D
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The risk of ototoxicity increases if loop diuretics are combined with aminoglycoside antibiotics (gentamicin) or cisplatin. No known increased risk of ototoxicity exists when furosemide is taken with codeine, ciprofloxacin, or digoxin.
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