Tafinlar and Hypoacusis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoacusis is reported as a side effect among people who take Tafinlar (dabrafenib mesylate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Mekinist, and have Metastatic malignant melanoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoacusis when taking Tafinlar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,296 people who have side effects when taking Tafinlar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tafinlar?

Tafinlar has active ingredients of dabrafenib mesylate. eHealthMe is studying from 16,304 Tafinlar users. Check the latest studies of Tafinlar.

What is Hypoacusis?

Hypoacusis (loss of hearing) is found to be associated with 1,338 drugs and 1,186 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoacusis.

On Jul, 20, 2026

16,296 people reported to have side effects when taking Tafinlar.
Among them, 68 people (0.42%) have Hypoacusis.

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Tafinlar when they have Hypoacusis? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypoacusis when taking Tafinlar? *

female: 36.76 %
male: 63.24 %

What is the age of people who have Hypoacusis when taking Tafinlar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tafinlar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoacusis? *

Dizziness: 11 people, 16.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 14.71%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 10.29%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 10.29%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 6 people, 8.82%
Visual Impairment: 5 people, 7.35%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 7.35%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 7.35%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 7.35%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 11 people, 16.18%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 8 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 7.35%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 4.41%
Metastases To Lung (cancer spreads to lung): 2 people, 2.94%
Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 1.47%
Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 1 person, 1.47%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 1.47%
Dizziness: 1 person, 1.47%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dabrafenib mesylate (the active ingredients of Tafinlar) and Tafinlar (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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