Paracetamol and Ototoxicity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ototoxicity is reported as a side effect among people who take Paracetamol (acetaminophen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Eliquis, and have Dermo-hypodermitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ototoxicity when taking Paracetamol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 114,713 people who have side effects when taking Paracetamol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paracetamol?

Paracetamol has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 115,650 Paracetamol users. Check the latest studies of Paracetamol.

What is Ototoxicity?

Ototoxicity (damage to the ear) is found to be associated with 146 drugs and 358 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ototoxicity.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

114,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Paracetamol.
Among them, 21 people (0.02%) have Ototoxicity.

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Ototoxicity when taking Paracetamol? *

female: 70 %
male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Ototoxicity when taking Paracetamol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paracetamol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ototoxicity? *

Hypoacusis (loss of hearing): 6 people, 28.57%
Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 4 people, 19.05%
Dermatitis Allergic (inflammation of the skin due allergic reaction): 4 people, 19.05%
Deafness Neurosensory: 2 people, 9.52%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 9.52%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.76%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 4.76%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 4.76%
Balance Disorder: 1 person, 4.76%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dermo-Hypodermitis (skin and subcutaneous tissue bacterial infections): 6 people, 28.57%
Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 4 people, 19.05%
Cervix Cancer Metastatic (cancer of cervix spreading to other organ): 2 people, 9.52%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 9.52%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.76%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.76%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 4.76%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 4.76%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 4.76%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ototoxicity:

Ototoxicity (146 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ototoxicity:

Ototoxicity (358 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Paracetamol) and Paracetamol (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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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