Imodium and Ear buzzing - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear buzzing is reported as a side effect among people who take Imodium (loperamide hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Compazine, and have Malaria.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear buzzing when taking Imodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,210 people who have side effects when taking Imodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Imodium?

Imodium has active ingredients of loperamide hydrochloride. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 45,092 Imodium users. Check the latest studies of Imodium.

What is Ear buzzing?

Ear buzzing is found to be associated with 2,445 drugs and 3,078 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear buzzing.

On Aug, 30, 2025

44,210 people reported to have side effects when taking Imodium.
Among them, 134 people (0.3%) have Ear buzzing.

Among these 134 people:

How long have people been on Imodium when they have Ear buzzing? *

What is the gender of people who have Ear buzzing when taking Imodium? *

female: 48.76 %
male: 51.24 %

What is the age of people who have Ear buzzing when taking Imodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Imodium? *

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

Headache (pain in head): 57 people, 42.54%
Dizziness: 53 people, 39.55%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 51 people, 38.06%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 47 people, 35.07%
High Blood Pressure: 40 people, 29.85%
Joint Pain: 30 people, 22.39%
Abdominal Pain: 29 people, 21.64%
Pain Of Skin: 29 people, 21.64%
Urinary Tract Infection: 26 people, 19.40%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 26 people, 19.40%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Vestibular Disorder (disorders of the body's balance (vestibular) system in the inner ear): 16 people, 11.94%
Enteritis Infectious (infection with feline parvovirus (fpv), also known as feline panleucopenia virus): 16 people, 11.94%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 16 people, 11.94%
Malaria (a parasitic disease due to mosquito bite): 16 people, 11.94%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 14 people, 10.45%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 13 people, 9.70%
Swelling: 13 people, 9.70%
Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness): 13 people, 9.70%
Urethral Cancer: 11 people, 8.21%
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 11 people, 8.21%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Common drugs associated with Ear buzzing:

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Common conditions associated with Ear buzzing:

Depression aggravated: 3,635 reports
Antidepressant therapy: 3,623 reports
Hypertension: 2,663 reports
High blood pressure: 2,652 reports
Ra: 1,927 reports
Anxiety: 1,913 reports
Jitters: 1,912 reports
Pain exacerbated: 1,795 reports
Pain relief: 1,778 reports
Blood triglycerides abnormal: 1,671 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ear buzzing:

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How the study uses the data?

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