Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity is caused by______________?

Correct answer: D. antibiotic

  • A. Antiemetic
  • B. Antiviral
  • C. Antifungal
  • D. antibiotic

Explanation

Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity are characteristic dose-related toxicities of aminoglycoside antibiotics, especially gentamicin, amikacin and streptomycin. Thus the broad category listed is antibiotics.

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