Fluoxetine and Otitis media - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Otitis media is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluoxetine (fluoxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Otitis media when taking Fluoxetine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 94,370 people who have side effects when taking Fluoxetine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fluoxetine?

Fluoxetine has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 98,823 Fluoxetine users. Check the latest studies of Fluoxetine.

What is Otitis media?

Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear) is found to be associated with 693 drugs and 664 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Otitis media.

On Jul, 26, 2026

94,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluoxetine.
Among them, 51 people (0.05%) have Otitis media.

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Fluoxetine when they have Otitis media? *

What is the gender of people who have Otitis media when taking Fluoxetine? *

female: 88 %
male: 12 %

What is the age of people who have Otitis media when taking Fluoxetine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fluoxetine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Otitis media? *

Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 25 people, 49.02%
Fall: 25 people, 49.02%
Pain: 25 people, 49.02%
Skin Ulcer: 24 people, 47.06%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 23 people, 45.10%
Back Pain: 23 people, 45.10%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 22 people, 43.14%
Diarrhea: 21 people, 41.18%
Itching: 19 people, 37.25%
Constipation: 18 people, 35.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 16 people, 31.37%
Nerve Injury: 7 people, 13.73%
Mental Impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition): 7 people, 13.73%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 3.92%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 3.92%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 3.92%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 3.92%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 1.96%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.96%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 1.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fluoxetine) and Fluoxetine (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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