Which of the following medications can cause bilateral vestibulotoxicity?
Aminoglycosides (especially gentamicin and streptomycin) and cisplatin are known for their vestibulotoxicity, leading to vestibular hair cell damage and causing permanent bilateral vestibular function loss; high-dose aspirin can cause vestibular symptoms (vertigo, imbalance) but these are usually reversible after drug discontinuation; vestibulotoxicity requires careful monitoring when using these drugs, especially in patients with risk factors (renal insufficiency, high cumulative doses, concurrent use of other ototoxic drugs) | Option D is incomplete because it excludes aspirin, which can also cause vestibulotoxicity | Neuro-otology consultation is indicated when vestibular symptoms (vertigo, imbalance, oscillopsia) appear during treatment with these drugs, to perform vestibular function tests (vHIT, VEMP) | Presence of renal insufficiency significantly increases toxicity risk and requires dose adjustment and drug level monitoring | Prevention includes using lowest effective dose, monitoring renal function, and avoiding concurrent use of other ototoxic drugs | Scott Browns Otorhinolaryngology 8th edition volume 2 — p. 819