Reclast and Hearing loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hearing loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Reclast (zoledronic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hearing loss when taking Reclast. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,446 people who have side effects when taking Reclast from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Reclast?

Reclast has active ingredients of zoledronic acid. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 15,774 Reclast users. Check the latest studies of Reclast.

What is Hearing loss?

Hearing loss is found to be associated with 1,357 drugs and 2,387 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hearing loss.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

15,446 people reported to have side effects when taking Reclast.
Among them, 26 people (0.17%) have Hearing loss.

Could Reclast cause Hearing loss?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Reclast when they have Hearing loss? *

  • < 1 month: 83.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 16.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hearing loss when taking Reclast? *

  • female: 88 %
  • male: 12 %

What is the age of people who have Hearing loss when taking Reclast? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.88 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 29.41 %
  • 60+: 64.71 %

What are other drugs people take besides Reclast? *

  1. Synthroid: 6 people, 23.08%
  2. Vitamin D3: 6 people, 23.08%
  3. Aspirin: 5 people, 19.23%
  4. Fosamax: 4 people, 15.38%
  5. Norvasc: 3 people, 11.54%
  6. Omeprazole: 3 people, 11.54%
  7. Nutropin Aq: 2 people, 7.69%
  8. Potassium Chloride: 2 people, 7.69%
  9. Milk Of Magnesia: 2 people, 7.69%
  10. Colace: 2 people, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Hearing loss? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 34.62%
  2. Joint Pain: 7 people, 26.92%
  3. Pain: 7 people, 26.92%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 19.23%
  5. Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 19.23%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 19.23%
  7. Chest Pain: 5 people, 19.23%
  8. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 19.23%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 15.38%
  10. Weakness: 4 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 11.54%
  2. Constipation: 2 people, 7.69%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Prinzmetal Angina (cardiac chest pain at rest that occurs in cycles): 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 2 people, 7.69%
  8. Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 3.85%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.85%
  10. Colon Cancer: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on zoledronic acid (the active ingredients of Reclast) and Reclast (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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