Metoclopramide and Ear congestion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear congestion is reported as a side effect among people who take Metoclopramide (metoclopramide hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Prozac, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear congestion when taking Metoclopramide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80,804 people who have side effects when taking Metoclopramide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metoclopramide?

Metoclopramide has active ingredients of metoclopramide hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 81,263 Metoclopramide users. Check the latest studies of Metoclopramide.

What is Ear congestion?

Ear congestion is found to be associated with 401 drugs and 814 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear congestion.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

80,804 people reported to have side effects when taking Metoclopramide.
Among them, 29 people (0.04%) have Ear congestion.

Could Metoclopramide cause Ear congestion?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Metoclopramide when they have Ear congestion? *

What is the gender of people who have Ear congestion when taking Metoclopramide? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Ear congestion when taking Metoclopramide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Metoclopramide? *

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

Pain: 26 people, 89.66%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 25 people, 86.21%
Constipation: 24 people, 82.76%
Fall: 24 people, 82.76%
Back Pain: 24 people, 82.76%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 24 people, 82.76%
Depression: 22 people, 75.86%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 22 people, 75.86%
Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 75.86%
Chest Pain: 22 people, 75.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 21 people, 72.41%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 21 people, 72.41%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 3.45%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 3.45%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 3.45%
Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 1 person, 3.45%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.45%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 3.45%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 1 person, 3.45%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 3.45%

* 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 metoclopramide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Metoclopramide) and Metoclopramide (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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