Velcade and Ear barotrauma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear barotrauma is reported as a side effect among people who take Velcade (bortezomib), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Aredia, and have Hypercalcaemia of malignancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear barotrauma when taking Velcade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 66,250 people who have side effects when taking Velcade from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Velcade?

Velcade has active ingredients of bortezomib. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 66,422 Velcade users. Check the latest studies of Velcade.

What is Ear barotrauma?

Ear barotrauma (discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum) is found to be associated with 300 drugs and 625 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear barotrauma.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 10, 2026

66,250 people reported to have side effects when taking Velcade.
Among them, 24 people (0.04%) have Ear barotrauma.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Velcade when they have Ear barotrauma? *

What is the gender of people who have Ear barotrauma when taking Velcade? *

female: 12.5 %
male: 87.5 %

What is the age of people who have Ear barotrauma when taking Velcade? *

What are other drugs people take besides Velcade? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ear barotrauma? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 22 people, 91.67%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 21 people, 87.50%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 19 people, 79.17%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 19 people, 79.17%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 19 people, 79.17%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 75.00%
Pain In Jaw: 18 people, 75.00%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 18 people, 75.00%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 18 people, 75.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 18 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 4 people, 16.67%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 4.17%
Pancreatitis Chronic (chronic inflammation of pancreas): 1 person, 4.17%
Pain: 1 person, 4.17%
Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 1 person, 4.17%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.17%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 4.17%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Ear barotrauma (1,478 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ear barotrauma:

Ear barotrauma (300 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ear barotrauma:

Ear barotrauma (625 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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