Mefenamic acid and Tinnitus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tinnitus is reported as a side effect among people who take Mefenamic acid (mefenamic acid), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ventolin, and have Lower respiratory tract infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tinnitus when taking Mefenamic acid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,738 people who have side effects when taking Mefenamic acid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mefenamic acid?

Mefenamic acid has active ingredients of mefenamic acid. It is often used in painful menstrual periods. eHealthMe is studying from 4,844 Mefenamic acid users. Check the latest studies of Mefenamic acid.

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears) is found to be associated with 1,669 drugs and 3,058 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tinnitus.

On Jul, 14, 2026

4,738 people reported to have side effects when taking Mefenamic acid.
Among them, 22 people (0.46%) have Tinnitus.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Mefenamic acid when they have Tinnitus? *

What is the gender of people who have Tinnitus when taking Mefenamic acid? *

female: 95.24 %
male: 4.76 %

What is the age of people who have Tinnitus when taking Mefenamic acid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mefenamic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tinnitus? *

Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 12 people, 54.55%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 50.00%
Hair Loss: 9 people, 40.91%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 36.36%
Vision Blurred: 7 people, 31.82%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 7 people, 31.82%
Heart Rate Increased: 7 people, 31.82%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 31.82%
Suicidal Ideation: 7 people, 31.82%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 7 people, 31.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Myositis (inflammation of the muscles): 3 people, 13.64%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 3 people, 13.64%
Suicidal Ideation: 2 people, 9.09%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 9.09%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 9.09%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 1 person, 4.55%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.55%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.55%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 4.55%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 4.55%

* 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 mefenamic acid (the active ingredients of Mefenamic acid) and Mefenamic acid (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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