Rapamune and Otitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Otitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Rapamune (sirolimus), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cellcept, and have Lymphatic disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Otitis when taking Rapamune. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,732 people who have side effects when taking Rapamune from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rapamune?

Rapamune has active ingredients of sirolimus. It is often used in kidney transplant. eHealthMe is studying from 13,848 Rapamune users. Check the latest studies of Rapamune.

What is Otitis?

Otitis (ear infection) is found to be associated with 1,408 drugs and 1,841 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Otitis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 16, 2026

13,732 people reported to have side effects when taking Rapamune.
Among them, 21 people (0.15%) have Otitis.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Rapamune when they have Otitis? *

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

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Rapamune? *

What are other side effects people have besides Otitis? *

Rashes (redness): 6 people, 28.57%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 23.81%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 23.81%
Hair Loss: 5 people, 23.81%
Empyema (collection of pus in a cavity in the body): 5 people, 23.81%
Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the outer layer of the skin): 5 people, 23.81%
Urethral Cancer: 5 people, 23.81%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 5 people, 23.81%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 23.81%
Bladder Cancer: 5 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lymphatic Disorder (disease of lymphatic system): 4 people, 19.05%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 9.52%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 9.52%
Diabetes: 2 people, 9.52%
Fever: 2 people, 9.52%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 9.52%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 9.52%
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (a rare lung condition that affects a certain type of muscle cell and only occurs in women): 1 person, 4.76%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 1 person, 4.76%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Otitis (1,841 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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