Drugs that may cause Otitis Media as a side effect



Drug Incidence
Abilify Tablets 1% or less
AccuNeb Inhalation Solution 0.9% to 4.3%
Aciphex Tablets
Actonel Tablets 2.5%
Allegra 2.4%
Ambien Tablets Rare
Aricept Tablets Infrequent
Attenuvax
Axert Tablets Rare
Bextra Tablets 0.1% to 1.9%
Campath Ampules
Celebrex Capsules 0.1% to 1.9%
Chemet Capsules 1.0% to 3.7%
Comvax 0.5% to 2.7%
Depacon Injection 1% to 5%
Depakene 1% to 5%
Depakote ER Tablets
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules 1% to 5%
Depakote Tablets 1% to 5%
Doxil Injection Less than 1%
Effexor Tablets Infrequent
Effexor XR Capsules Infrequent
Elidel Cream 1% 0.6% to 3%
Estring Vaginal Ring 1% to 3%
Evoxac Capsules 1% to 3%
Exelon Capsules Infrequent
Exelon Oral Solution Infrequent
Flovent Rotadisk 1% to 3%
Floxin Otic Singles Single report
Floxin Otic Solution Single report
Flumist Vaccine
Fortovase Capsules Less than 2%
Gabitril Tablets Frequent
Humatrope Vials and Cartridges 16.2% to 35.3%
Infergen 1% to 2%
Invirase Capsules Less than 2%
Kaletra Less than 2%
Keppra Oral Solution 1% or more
Keppra Tablets 1% or more
Klonopin Infrequent
Levaquin in 5% Dextrose Injection 0.1% to 1%
Levaquin 0.1% to 1%
Lofibra Capsules
M-M-R II
Meridia Capsules
Meruvax II
Micardis HCT Tablets
Micardis Tablets More than 0.3%
Mumpsvax
Namenda Tablets More than one patient
Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray
Nasonex Nasal Spray Greater than or equal to 2%
Neurontin Capsules 1.2%
Neurontin Oral Solution 1.2%
Neurontin Tablets 1.2%
Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules Less than 1%
Orthoclone OKT3 Sterile Solution Less than 1%
Paxil Infrequent
Pedvaxhib Liquid Among most frequent
Permax Tablets Infrequent
Prevacid Delayed-Release Capsules Less than 1%
Prevacid NapraPAC Less than 1%
Prevacid SoluTab Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets Less than 1%
Prevacid for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension Less than 1%
Prevnar for Injection
Prevpac Less than 1%
Prilosec OTC Tablets 22.6%
Prograf Capsules and Injection 3% to 15%
Protopic Ointment Up to 7%
Pulmicort Respules 9% to 12%
Rapamune Oral Solution and Tablets 3% to 20%
Relpax Tablets Rare
Requip Tablets Infrequent
Rescriptor Tablets
Sandostatin Injection Less than 1%
Sandostatin Injection Less than 1%
Sandostatin LAR Depot 5% to 15%
Singulair Greater than or equal to 2%
Soriatane Capsules Less than 1%
Sular Tablets Less than or equal to 1%
Symbyax Capsules Up to 2%
Synagis 364%
Tamiflu Capsules 8.9%
Tamiflu Oral Suspension 8.9%
Tasmar Tablets Infrequent
Teveten HCT Tablets Less than 1%
Teveten Tablets Less than 1%
Tricor Tablets
Uniretic Tablets Less than 1%
Varivax Greater than or equal to 1%
Vigamox Ophthalmic Solution 1% to 4%
Vioxx Greater than 0.1% to 1.9%
Xenical Capsules 2.9% to 4.3%
Zegerid Powder for Oral Solution 22.6%