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Januvia and Ear pruritus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear pruritus is reported as a side effect among people who take Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Glimepiride, and have Back pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear pruritus when taking Januvia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 71,642 people who have side effects when taking Januvia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Januvia?

Januvia has active ingredients of sitagliptin phosphate. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 72,818 Januvia users. Check the latest studies of Januvia.

What is Ear pruritus?

Ear pruritus (pruritus or itching is ""the unpleasant skin sensation that frequently provokes scratching"" in ear) is found to be associated with 325 drugs and 738 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear pruritus.

On Jul, 13, 2026

71,642 people reported to have side effects when taking Januvia.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Ear pruritus.

Could Januvia cause Ear pruritus?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Ear pruritus when taking Januvia? *

  • female: 91.67 %
  • male: 8.33 %

What is the age of people who have Ear pruritus when taking Januvia? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 8.33 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 83.33 %
  • 60+: 8.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Januvia? *

  1. Zyrtec: 7 people, 58.33%
  2. Simvastatin: 7 people, 58.33%
  3. Norvasc: 7 people, 58.33%
  4. Nexium: 7 people, 58.33%
  5. Soma: 7 people, 58.33%
  6. Magnesium Oxide: 7 people, 58.33%
  7. Lantus: 7 people, 58.33%
  8. Klonopin: 7 people, 58.33%
  9. Prilosec: 7 people, 58.33%
  10. Glimepiride: 7 people, 58.33%

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

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 9 people, 75.00%
  2. Throat Irritation: 9 people, 75.00%
  3. Oropharyngeal Pain: 8 people, 66.67%
  4. Dizziness: 8 people, 66.67%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 66.67%
  6. Muscle Twitching: 7 people, 58.33%
  7. Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 7 people, 58.33%
  8. Diverticulum Intestinal (a pouch that is attached to the first part of the small intestine): 7 people, 58.33%
  9. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 7 people, 58.33%
  10. Irritability: 7 people, 58.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Back Pain: 7 people, 58.33%
  2. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 25.00%
  4. Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 3 people, 25.00%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 25.00%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 25.00%
  7. Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Belching (release of gas from the digestive tract): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of sitagliptin phosphate:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sitagliptin phosphate (the active ingredients of Januvia) and Januvia (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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