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

Summary:

Hearing loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Sporanox (itraconazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lipitor, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hearing loss when taking Sporanox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,057 people who have side effects when taking Sporanox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sporanox?

Sporanox has active ingredients of itraconazole. It is often used in fungal infection. eHealthMe is studying from 6,137 Sporanox users. Check the latest studies of Sporanox.

What is Hearing loss?

Hearing loss is found to be associated with 1,356 drugs and 2,378 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hearing loss.

On Jul, 19, 2026

6,057 people reported to have side effects when taking Sporanox.
Among them, 15 people (0.25%) have Hearing loss.

Among these 15 people:

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

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

female: 76.92 %
male: 23.08 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Sporanox? *

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

Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 6 people, 40.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 33.33%
Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 4 people, 26.67%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 4 people, 26.67%
Abdominal Distension: 3 people, 20.00%
Meniere's Disease (a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree): 3 people, 20.00%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 3 people, 20.00%
Nasal Ulcer (ulcer of nose): 3 people, 20.00%
Nasal Septum Deviation (deviated nasal septum): 3 people, 20.00%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 20.00%
Infection: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hearing loss:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hearing loss:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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