The Effect of Topical Castellani Solution on Outer Hair Cell Function of Rats

Abstract

Objectives/Hypothesis: To evaluate if Castellani solution, which is used for the treatment of mycotic infections of the car, has any ototoxic potential. There are some studies about the toxic effect of some of the ingredients of the Castellani solution, but the ototoxic effect is not known The current study was designed to investigate the ototoxicity experimentally