Vitamin b6 and Hearing loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hearing loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin b6 (pyridoxine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prednisone, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hearing loss when taking Vitamin b6. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,719 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin b6 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin b6?

Vitamin b6 has active ingredients of pyridoxine. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 16,183 Vitamin b6 users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin b6.

What is Hearing loss?

Hearing loss is found to be associated with 1,354 drugs and 2,378 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hearing loss.

On Jul, 15, 2026

15,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin b6.
Among them, 24 people (0.15%) have Hearing loss.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Vitamin b6 when they have Hearing loss? *

What is the gender of people who have Hearing loss when taking Vitamin b6? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Hearing loss when taking Vitamin b6? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin b6? *

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

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 25.00%
Back Pain: 5 people, 20.83%
Kidney Stones: 5 people, 20.83%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 4 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 16.67%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 16.67%
Bone Disorder: 4 people, 16.67%
Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 4 people, 16.67%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 4 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 25.00%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 12.50%
Cystinuria (formation of cystine stones in the kidneys, ureter, and bladder): 2 people, 8.33%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 2 people, 8.33%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 8.33%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 8.33%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 1 person, 4.17%
Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 1 person, 4.17%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 pyridoxine (the active ingredients of Vitamin b6) and Vitamin b6 (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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