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Can Wellbutrin Cause Tinnitus?
Posted on
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
Answered on
Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Last reviewed on
Question : I started Wellbutrin xr 3 weeks ago and have developed a severe ringing in my years? Is this related?
Brief Answer:
it is a very rare side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are a lot of medications that can cause tinnitus.
According to medscape, tinnitus (abnormal sounds in the ear such a ringing), is a very rare side effect of this medication, occurring in 3 to 6% (3 to 6 out of 100 persons who use it ).
It is possible that fall into this category though you may want to consider seeing an ENT specialist to determine if this is the case or if there is another cause.
Causes of tinnitus include: (1) infection of the ear
(2)excess ear wax
(3)side effect of medication
(4)age associated hearing loss can have tinnitus
(5)meniere's disease
(6)trauma
(7)low blood count
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
it is a very rare side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are a lot of medications that can cause tinnitus.
According to medscape, tinnitus (abnormal sounds in the ear such a ringing), is a very rare side effect of this medication, occurring in 3 to 6% (3 to 6 out of 100 persons who use it ).
It is possible that fall into this category though you may want to consider seeing an ENT specialist to determine if this is the case or if there is another cause.
Causes of tinnitus include: (1) infection of the ear
(2)excess ear wax
(3)side effect of medication
(4)age associated hearing loss can have tinnitus
(5)meniere's disease
(6)trauma
(7)low blood count
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok Thank you - I'm also take concerta, topiramate, atenotol, simivastatin, ketoprophen, and occasionally tramadol - could these be interacting and increasing the risk? I will also check out the ear wax thing - I have had build up before.
Brief Answer:
topiramate would stop the simvastatin from working well
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
There is an interaction between topiramate and simvastatin.
Topiramate will decrease the level or effect of simvastatin by affecting its breakdown.
This is found at docguide.com and medscape drug interaction checker.
Both atenolol and ketoprofen increase potassium levels but this increase may not be significant and may not have an effect on you.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
topiramate would stop the simvastatin from working well
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
There is an interaction between topiramate and simvastatin.
Topiramate will decrease the level or effect of simvastatin by affecting its breakdown.
This is found at docguide.com and medscape drug interaction checker.
Both atenolol and ketoprofen increase potassium levels but this increase may not be significant and may not have an effect on you.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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