What Western medicine is most effective for tinnitus?
Disease description:
My father has had mild tinnitus for a long time. A friend mentioned that there is a Western medicine that works well for tinnitus. Could you please advise what Western medication is most effective for treating tinnitus?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
Tinnitus is generally more effectively treated with medications such as estazolam, amitriptyline, and maprotiline. There are many possible causes of tinnitus, so the first step is to visit a hospital for an examination of the external auditory canal and eardrum. If the patient has neurogenic tinnitus, oral administration of drugs such as betahistine hydrochloride capsules, mecobalamin capsules, vinpocetine capsules, and ginkgo leaf extract may be used. If the treatment effect is unsatisfactory, intravenous infusion therapy can be considered.
