That buildup in turn may produce a change in body odor, according to the Mayo Clinic, and may be a sign it's time to see a doctor. Some people also report a similar change in body odor when switching to a diet heavy in meat and low in carbs. A low-carb diet is known to impact the smell of breath.
Cipro is one of the brand names of the generic antibiotic Ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin belongs to the Quinolone class of drugs, all of which can be quite ototoxic. Ciprofloxacin can cause severe hearing loss, loud tinnitus, ataxia, dizziness, nystagmus, vertigo and ear pain. Thus, it is a drug to be taken with caution. Since Iâve had a number of people tell me of their woes after taking Ciprofloxacin, the ototoxic side effects must be relatively common.
According to The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), the Canadian drug bible, Keflex can cause hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness and vertigo. In case you didnât know this, drugs in the same family often have much the same ototoxic side effects. For example, the PDR lists Cefuroxime as causing dizziness and hearing loss. Another Cephalosporin (Cefaclor) can cause dizziness, ear pain and vertigo. Cefpodoxime can dizziness, tinnitus and vertigo. So you see that this class of drugs is indeed ototoxic to some degree.