Losartan and Middle ear effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Middle ear effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Losartan (losartan potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Meclizine, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Middle ear effusion when taking Losartan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 170,768 people who have side effects when taking Losartan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Losartan?

Losartan has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 177,692 Losartan users. Check the latest studies of Losartan.

What is Middle ear effusion?

Middle ear effusion (fluid in middle ear) is found to be associated with 328 drugs and 447 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Middle ear effusion.

On Aug, 12, 2026

170,768 people reported to have side effects when taking Losartan.
Among them, 48 people (0.03%) have Middle ear effusion.

Could Losartan cause Middle ear effusion?

Among these 48 people:

What is the gender of people who have Middle ear effusion when taking Losartan? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Middle ear effusion when taking Losartan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Losartan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Middle ear effusion? *

Dizziness: 13 people, 27.08%
Weight Increased: 11 people, 22.92%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 22.92%
Vision Blurred: 10 people, 20.83%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 16.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 14.58%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 14.58%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 6 people, 12.50%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 12.50%
Fall: 6 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 8 people, 16.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 14.58%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 6 people, 12.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 10.42%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 10.42%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 8.33%
Asthma: 4 people, 8.33%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 8.33%
Diabetes: 4 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Middle ear effusion:

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Middle ear effusion (447 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on losartan potassium (the active ingredients of Losartan) and Losartan (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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