Acetylsalicylic acid and Hyperacusis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperacusis is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Pentacarinat, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperacusis when taking Acetylsalicylic acid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 119,623 people who have side effects when taking Acetylsalicylic acid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acetylsalicylic acid?

Acetylsalicylic acid has active ingredients of aspirin. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 119,766 Acetylsalicylic acid users. Check the latest studies of Acetylsalicylic acid.

What is Hyperacusis?

Hyperacusis (disorder in loudness perception) is found to be associated with 402 drugs and 610 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperacusis.

On Aug, 06, 2026

119,623 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetylsalicylic acid.
Among them, 29 people (0.02%) have Hyperacusis.

Could Acetylsalicylic acid cause Hyperacusis?

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hyperacusis when taking Acetylsalicylic acid? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperacusis when taking Acetylsalicylic acid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acetylsalicylic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperacusis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 51.72%
Visual Impairment: 11 people, 37.93%
Dizziness: 11 people, 37.93%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 10 people, 34.48%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 31.03%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 31.03%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 8 people, 27.59%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 27.59%
Weight Increased: 8 people, 27.59%
Sensory Disturbance (sense disturbance): 8 people, 27.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 7 people, 24.14%
Infection: 4 people, 13.79%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 4 people, 13.79%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 10.34%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 10.34%
Pain: 3 people, 10.34%
Nocardia Infection (a bacterial infection that usually starts in the lungs. it may spread to other organ systems): 3 people, 10.34%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 6.90%
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome (hand-foot syndrome): 2 people, 6.90%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Alokaily FA, Alghamdi M, Almalki AS, Alhussaini H, "Aspirin induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and acute renal failure (mimicking systemic vasculitis)", Saudi medical journal, 2013 Apr .
Alokaily FA, Alghamdi M, Almalki AS, Alhussaini H, "Aspirin induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and acute renal failure (mimicking systemic vasculitis)", Saudi medical journal, 2013 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on aspirin (the active ingredients of Acetylsalicylic acid) and Acetylsalicylic acid (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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