The blunt answer is that there is no drug or supplement that has been consistently found to help with tinnitus (ringing of the ears).
Here's a partial table showing all the research that has been done either proving or disproving effectiveness to treat tinnitus (info collected from this review paper).
For a more comprehensive list going over 17 drugs, click here.
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Here's a partial table showing all the research that has been done either proving or disproving effectiveness to treat tinnitus (info collected from this review paper).
For a more comprehensive list going over 17 drugs, click here.
| Drug | Research That Supports | Research That Disputes | Conclusion |
| Benzodiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, clonazepam) | #1, #2, #3, #4 | #1, #2, #3 | Caution due to addiction and may worsen tinnitus if stopped. |
| Antidepressants (nortriptyline, amitriptyline, trimipramine, sertraline, paroxetine) | #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 | #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 | TCA may benefit only in patients with depression symptoms |
| Anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, gabapentin, vigabatrin, tiagabine) | #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 | #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 | Mixed results |
| Antiglutamatergics (caroverine, memantine, acamprosate) | #1, #2, #3, #4 | #1, #2, #3, #4 | No conclusion. |
| (Anti)Dopaminergics (sulpiride, piribedil) | #1, #2, #3 | #1 | Studies are weak. |
| Ginkgo Biloba | #1, #2 | #1, #2, #3 | Not effective. |
| Melatonin | #1, #2, #3 | #1 | Potentially helpful. |
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a few times a day (just enough to coat the throat) can't hurt.
3mg nightly for 1 month did significantly help with patients suffering from chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
