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

Summary:

Ear barotrauma is reported as a side effect among people who take Capex (fluocinolone acetonide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Erythromycin, and have Allergic rhinitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear barotrauma when taking Capex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 61 people who have side effects when taking Capex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Capex?

Capex has active ingredients of fluocinolone acetonide. eHealthMe is studying from 61 Capex users. Check the latest studies of Capex.

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 624 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear barotrauma.

On Jul, 14, 2026

61 people reported to have side effects when taking Capex.
Among them, 12 people (19.67%) have Ear barotrauma.

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Capex? *

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

Tracheitis (an inflammation of the trachea): 12 people, 100.00%
Psychiatric Symptom: 12 people, 100.00%
Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 12 people, 100.00%
Pathological Gambling: 12 people, 100.00%
Otitis Media Acute (rapid inflammation of the middle ear): 12 people, 100.00%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 12 people, 100.00%
Allergic Rhinitis: 12 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 12 people, 100.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 100.00%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 12 people, 100.00%
Panic Disorder: 12 people, 100.00%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 100.00%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 12 people, 100.00%
Allergic Rhinitis: 12 people, 100.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 11 people, 91.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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Capex (61 reports)

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Ear barotrauma (1,478 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ear barotrauma:

Ear barotrauma (300 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ear barotrauma:

Ear barotrauma (624 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Telfer SJ, "Fluoroquinolone antibiotics and type 2 diabetes mellitus", Medical hypotheses, 2014 Sep .
Telfer SJ, "Fluoroquinolone antibiotics and type 2 diabetes mellitus", Medical hypotheses, 2014 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluocinolone acetonide (the active ingredients of Capex) and Capex (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).

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