Docetaxel and Hearing loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hearing loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Docetaxel (docetaxel), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Carboplatin, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hearing loss when taking Docetaxel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 79,811 people who have side effects when taking Docetaxel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Docetaxel?

Docetaxel has active ingredients of docetaxel. eHealthMe is studying from 79,875 Docetaxel users. Check the latest studies of Docetaxel.

What is Hearing loss?

Hearing loss is found to be associated with 1,358 drugs and 2,386 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hearing loss.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 09, 2026

79,811 people reported to have side effects when taking Docetaxel.
Among them, 57 people (0.07%) have Hearing loss.

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Docetaxel when they have Hearing loss? *

What is the gender of people who have Hearing loss when taking Docetaxel? *

female: 57.45 %
male: 42.55 %

What is the age of people who have Hearing loss when taking Docetaxel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Docetaxel? *

Carboplatin: 10 people, 17.54%
Herceptin: 9 people, 15.79%
Dexamethasone: 8 people, 14.04%
Perjeta: 6 people, 10.53%
Effexor: 5 people, 8.77%
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride: 5 people, 8.77%
Movicol: 5 people, 8.77%
Oxycodone Hydrochloride: 5 people, 8.77%
Taxol: 5 people, 8.77%
Avastin: 5 people, 8.77%

What are other side effects people have besides Hearing loss? *

Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 14 people, 24.56%
Rashes (redness): 13 people, 22.81%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 19.30%
Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 10 people, 17.54%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 17.54%
Dizziness: 10 people, 17.54%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 17.54%
Diarrhea: 9 people, 15.79%
Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves): 8 people, 14.04%
Infection: 7 people, 12.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer: 17 people, 29.82%
Depression: 7 people, 12.28%
Nasopharyngeal Cancer (cancer of nasopharynx): 4 people, 7.02%
Oropharyngeal Cancer Recurrent (cancer of oropharynx reoccurs): 4 people, 7.02%
Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.26%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 3 people, 5.26%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 3.51%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 3.51%
Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin): 2 people, 3.51%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 3.51%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hearing loss:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Byun JS, Kang SH, Lee MJ, Kim SY, Choi HG, Lee HR, "A Case of Scleroderma-like Cutaneous Lesions Induced by Docetaxel in a Patient with Breast Cancer", Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 2013 Oct .
Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Byun JS, Kang SH, Lee MJ, Kim SY, Choi HG, Lee HR, "A Case of Scleroderma-like Cutaneous Lesions Induced by Docetaxel in a Patient with Breast Cancer", Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 2013 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on docetaxel (the active ingredients of Docetaxel) and Docetaxel (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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