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

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hearing loss when taking Zyvox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,233 people who have side effects when taking Zyvox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zyvox?

Zyvox has active ingredients of linezolid. It is often used in mrsa infection. eHealthMe is studying from 9,399 Zyvox users. Check the latest studies of Zyvox.

What is Hearing loss?

Hearing loss is found to be associated with 1,358 drugs and 2,386 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hearing loss.

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 Aug, 20, 2026

9,233 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyvox.
Among them, 36 people (0.39%) have Hearing loss.

Among these 36 people:

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

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

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Zyvox? *

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

Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 13.89%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 13.89%
Mouth Ulcers: 5 people, 13.89%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 13.89%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 13.89%
Pain: 5 people, 13.89%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 11.11%
Generalised Oedema (swelling all over the body): 4 people, 11.11%
Gingival Infection (gum infection): 4 people, 11.11%
Gingival Pain (gum pain): 4 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 5 people, 13.89%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 5 people, 13.89%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 11.11%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 11.11%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 11.11%
Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 2 people, 5.56%
Device Related Infection: 2 people, 5.56%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 5.56%
Pain: 2 people, 5.56%
Graft Infection (infection of graft site): 2 people, 5.56%

* 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 linezolid (the active ingredients of Zyvox) and Zyvox (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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