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Ear buzzing and drugs of ingredients of cefixime (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Ear buzzing is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of cefixime, especially for people who are male, 40-49 old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,096 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of cefixime from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Cefixime, Suprax.

On Jun, 18, 2026

4,096 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of cefixime.
Among them, 7 people (0.17%) have Ear buzzing

What is Ear buzzing?

Ear buzzing is found to be associated with 2,211 drugs and 3,102 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear buzzing.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of cefixime cause Ear buzzing?

Time on drugs with ingredients of cefixime when people have Ear buzzing *:

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Ear buzzing when taking drugs with ingredients of cefixime *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who have Ear buzzing when taking drugs with ingredients of cefixime *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 25 %
  • 30-39: 25 %
  • 40-49: 50 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Migraine (headache): 3 people, 42.86%
  2. Otitis (ear infection): 2 people, 28.57%
  3. Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 1 person, 14.29%
  4. Spinal Pain (pain in spine): 1 person, 14.29%
  5. Pain: 1 person, 14.29%
  6. Dizziness: 1 person, 14.29%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 14.29%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Vitamin D3: 2 people, 28.57%
  2. Naproxen: 2 people, 28.57%
  3. Advil: 2 people, 28.57%
  4. Candesartan Cilexetil: 2 people, 28.57%
  5. Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 28.57%
  6. Coenzyme Q10: 2 people, 28.57%
  7. Escitalopram Oxalate: 2 people, 28.57%
  8. Gabapentin: 2 people, 28.57%
  9. Ibuprofen: 2 people, 28.57%
  10. Magnesium: 2 people, 28.57%

Other side effects people have besides Ear buzzing *:

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  1. Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 57.14%
  2. Balance Disorder: 4 people, 57.14%
  3. Vestibular Disorder (disorders of the body's balance (vestibular) system in the inner ear): 3 people, 42.86%
  4. Fall: 3 people, 42.86%
  5. Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 2 people, 28.57%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 28.57%
  7. Fear: 2 people, 28.57%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 28.57%
  9. Electronystagmogram Abnormal: 2 people, 28.57%
  10. Drug Toxicity: 2 people, 28.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefixime. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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