Lovaza and Otitis externa - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Otitis externa is reported as a side effect among people who take Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Simvastatin, and have Arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Otitis externa when taking Lovaza. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,646 people who have side effects when taking Lovaza from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lovaza?

Lovaza has active ingredients of omega-3-acid ethyl esters. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 17,340 Lovaza users. Check the latest studies of Lovaza.

What is Otitis externa?

Otitis externa (external ear infection) is found to be associated with 451 drugs and 416 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Otitis externa.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

16,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Lovaza.
Among them, 18 people (0.11%) have Otitis externa.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Otitis externa when taking Lovaza? *

female: 22.22 %
male: 77.78 %

What is the age of people who have Otitis externa when taking Lovaza? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lovaza? *

Simvastatin: 11 people, 61.11%
Aspirin: 10 people, 55.56%
Hytrin: 9 people, 50.00%
Nystatin: 9 people, 50.00%
Niacin: 9 people, 50.00%
Nitroglycerin: 9 people, 50.00%
Sertraline Hydrochloride: 9 people, 50.00%
Lovastatin: 9 people, 50.00%
Casodex: 9 people, 50.00%
Restoril: 9 people, 50.00%

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

Pneumonia: 11 people, 61.11%
Swelling: 10 people, 55.56%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 10 people, 55.56%
Bone Pain: 9 people, 50.00%
Mastication Disorder (disease of chewing food): 9 people, 50.00%
Pain: 9 people, 50.00%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 9 people, 50.00%
Oral Pain: 9 people, 50.00%
Oral Disorder (mouth disease): 9 people, 50.00%
Nasal Septum Deviation (deviated nasal septum): 9 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 9 people, 50.00%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 9 people, 50.00%
Abscess (pus): 2 people, 11.11%
Sleep Walking (walking during sleep): 1 person, 5.56%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.56%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Otitis externa (451 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Otitis externa:

Otitis externa (416 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on omega-3-acid ethyl esters (the active ingredients of Lovaza) and Lovaza (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

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