Which antibiotic class is associated with nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity?

Question

Which antibiotic class is characteristically associated with nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity?

Answer choices

1. Aminoglycosides.
2. Tetracyclines.
3. Monobactams.
4. Penicillins.

Explanation

Aminoglycosides, such as gentamicin, are associated with toxic effects on the kidneys (nephrotoxicity) and the auditory and vestibular systems (ototoxicity).

This educational question tests the characteristic combination of adverse effects, rather than the choice of a drug for a particular patient.