Evening primrose oil and Tinnitus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tinnitus is reported as a side effect among people who take Evening primrose oil (evening primrose oil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Magnesium, and have Migraine.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tinnitus when taking Evening primrose oil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,270 people who have side effects when taking Evening primrose oil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Evening primrose oil?

Evening primrose oil has active ingredients of evening primrose oil. It is often used in premenstrual syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 1,392 Evening primrose oil users. Check the latest studies of Evening primrose oil.

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears) is found to be associated with 1,669 drugs and 3,060 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tinnitus.

On Jul, 23, 2026

1,270 people reported to have side effects when taking Evening primrose oil.
Among them, 15 people (1.18%) have Tinnitus.

Could Evening primrose oil cause Tinnitus?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Tinnitus when taking Evening primrose oil? *

female: 93.33 %
male: 6.67 %

What is the age of people who have Tinnitus when taking Evening primrose oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Evening primrose oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tinnitus? *

Joint Pain: 6 people, 40.00%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 33.33%
Balance Disorder: 5 people, 33.33%
Suicidal Ideation: 5 people, 33.33%
Dizziness: 5 people, 33.33%
Weakness: 5 people, 33.33%
Itching: 4 people, 26.67%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 26.67%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 26.67%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (pain in many muscles): 3 people, 20.00%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 20.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
Temporal Arteritis (inflammation and damage to blood vessels that supply the head area): 1 person, 6.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 6.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 6.67%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 6.67%
Blood Cholesterol Decreased: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Min IS, Lee JY, Jung TS, Kang NK, Park BB, Kim BK, "Development of a Complete Atrioventricular Block Associated with Intake of Evening Primrose Oil", The Korean Journal of Medicine, 2016 May .
Min IS, Lee JY, Jung TS, Kang NK, Park BB, Kim BK, "Development of a Complete Atrioventricular Block Associated with Intake of Evening Primrose Oil", The Korean Journal of Medicine, 2016 May .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on evening primrose oil (the active ingredients of Evening primrose oil) and Evening primrose oil (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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