Ativan and Ear barotrauma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear barotrauma is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Zometa, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear barotrauma when taking Ativan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,376 people who have side effects when taking Ativan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ativan?

Ativan has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 78,506 Ativan users. Check the latest studies of Ativan.

What is Ear barotrauma?

Ear barotrauma (discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum) is found to be associated with 300 drugs and 625 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear barotrauma.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 13, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 38 people (0.05%) have Ear barotrauma.

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Ativan when they have Ear barotrauma? *

What is the gender of people who have Ear barotrauma when taking Ativan? *

female: 72.22 %
male: 27.78 %

What is the age of people who have Ear barotrauma when taking Ativan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ear barotrauma? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 32 people, 84.21%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 28 people, 73.68%
Back Pain: 25 people, 65.79%
Pain: 24 people, 63.16%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 23 people, 60.53%
Ear Pain: 23 people, 60.53%
Urination - Painful: 20 people, 52.63%
High Blood Pressure: 20 people, 52.63%
Headache (pain in head): 20 people, 52.63%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 20 people, 52.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 23.68%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 21.05%
Breast Cancer: 8 people, 21.05%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 8 people, 21.05%
Bone Disorder: 4 people, 10.53%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 7.89%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 5.26%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 2 people, 5.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.26%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Ear barotrauma (625 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lorazepam (the active ingredients of Ativan) and Ativan (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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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