Atarax and Tinnitus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tinnitus is reported as a side effect among people who take Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Valium, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tinnitus when taking Atarax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,841 people who have side effects when taking Atarax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Atarax?

Atarax has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,553 Atarax users. Check the latest studies of Atarax.

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears) is found to be associated with 1,668 drugs and 3,065 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tinnitus.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Jul, 27, 2026

22,841 people reported to have side effects when taking Atarax.
Among them, 87 people (0.38%) have Tinnitus.

Among these 87 people:

How long have people been on Atarax when they have Tinnitus? *

What is the gender of people who have Tinnitus when taking Atarax? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Tinnitus when taking Atarax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Atarax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tinnitus? *

Panic Disorder: 41 people, 47.13%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 36 people, 41.38%
Pain In Extremity: 31 people, 35.63%
Weakness: 27 people, 31.03%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 27 people, 31.03%
Joint Pain: 27 people, 31.03%
Rashes (redness): 26 people, 29.89%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 26 people, 29.89%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 25 people, 28.74%
Pain: 25 people, 28.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 24 people, 27.59%
Neck Pain: 21 people, 24.14%
Pain: 18 people, 20.69%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 18 people, 20.69%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 18 people, 20.69%
Burnout Syndrome (problems related to life-management difficulty, but not considered a ""disorder): 17 people, 19.54%
Cardiac Disorder: 16 people, 18.39%
Panic Disorder: 16 people, 18.39%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 6 people, 6.90%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 5 people, 5.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Atarax) and Atarax (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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