Tinnitus from Tramadol?

[Jeffrey Rookard]

I've been taking tramadol 50mg 2 times a day for some pain from 2 bulging discs in my neck. I've heard that tramadol medication could be causing my tinnitus. Any one heard of this med causing tinnitus?

 

[amandine]

I've been taking tramadol 50mg 2 times a day for some pain from 2 bulging discs in my neck. I've heard that tramadol medication could be causing my tinnitus. Any one heard of this med causing tinnitus?

Does it say anything like that on the side effects of the drug looking on line?

 

[Dubinvero]

I was on Tramadol for 3 days when my Tinnitus started in January of 2014. I stopped taking the Tramadol immediately and went to see an ENT. He said that the Tramadol was the cause of my Tinnitus which unfortunately I still have.

This same question was raised in the following Tinnitus Talk thread.

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/help-—-took-tramadol-ultram-—-ringing-started.2404/

 

[eric peterson]

I've been taking tramadol 50mg 2 times a day for some pain from 2 bulging discs in my neck. I've heard that tramadol medication could be causing my tinnitus. Any one heard of this med causing tinnitus?

http://www.drugs.com/answers/tramadol-tinnitus-679969.html

It is listed as a very rare side effect. Do you take aspirin along with tramadol? that definitely can cause tinnitus. but would only be short term, and would likely stop soon after you stopped taking the aspirin.

 

[Christian78]

I've been taking tramadol 50mg 2 times a day for some pain from 2 bulging discs in my neck. I've heard that tramadol medication could be causing my tinnitus. Any one heard of this med causing tinnitus?

I believe it can be a reason.

 

[HighleyTall]

Tinnitus is now listed as a safety concern for Tramadol.

Tramadol-related tinnitus - Reactions Weekly

link.springer.com

And probably in the future for hyperacusis, too.

Hyperacusis associated with Tramadol: A Drug Safety Signal - Public Safety & Vigilance

Hyperacusis is new drug safety signal identified for Tramadol drug by UMC (Uppsala Monitoring Center), a WHO Collaborating Centre. Hyperacusis is a rare hearing disorder which is characterized by an increased sensitivity to certain frequencies and volume ranges of sound. This disorder makes it...

publicsafetyandvigilance.com

Tinnitus and hyperacusis likely have common mechanisms.