Rhinocort and Middle ear effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Middle ear effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Rhinocort (budesonide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Actemra, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Middle ear effusion when taking Rhinocort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,990 people who have side effects when taking Rhinocort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rhinocort?

Rhinocort has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 7,139 Rhinocort users. Check the latest studies of Rhinocort.

What is Middle ear effusion?

Middle ear effusion (fluid in middle ear) is found to be associated with 325 drugs and 447 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Middle ear effusion.

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 Sep, 03, 2026

6,990 people reported to have side effects when taking Rhinocort.
Among them, 12 people (0.17%) have Middle ear effusion.

Could Rhinocort cause Middle ear effusion?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Middle ear effusion when taking Rhinocort? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Middle ear effusion when taking Rhinocort? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rhinocort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Middle ear effusion? *

Weight Increased: 10 people, 83.33%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 9 people, 75.00%
Joint Swelling: 9 people, 75.00%
Blood Pressure Diastolic Increased: 9 people, 75.00%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 9 people, 75.00%
Blood Pressure Systolic Increased: 9 people, 75.00%
Body Temperature Decreased: 9 people, 75.00%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 9 people, 75.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 75.00%
Facial Paralysis (loss of function of face muscle): 9 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 10 people, 83.33%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 8.33%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Middle ear effusion:

Middle ear effusion (325 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Middle ear effusion:

Middle ear effusion (447 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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