Medications are: levothyroxine, spironolactone, torsemide, Eliquis, propaphenone, buspirone.
Will any of my medications cause ringing in the ears?
Question posted by meinschatzi on 14 March 2022
Last updated on 20 July 2025 (3 weeks ago) by eman10375
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5 Answers
eman10375
21 July 2025
Tinnitus is listed as a side effect of torsemide, and buspirone, acting in the central nervous system has been known to cause all sorts of symptoms related to its effects in the brain. Very common is dizziness, and there are others that can also happen when starting the medication or increasing the dose. Likewise, stopping it or missing doses can cause strange sensations in many people, partly owing to the fact that it has a very short half-life. (I have personal experience with these issues as I was on buspirone many years ago.) I didn’t specifically have ringing in my ears, but I had many strange sensations in my head, lightheadedness, dizziness, sweating and feeling sort of in another world sometimes for the first hour or so after taking a dose. Also, it caused minor movement problems such as mild tremors. I didn’t find it helpful for my anxiety, but some people do.
However, consider discussing the likelihood that torsemide is causing/contributing to the tinnitus and mention your concern regarding buspirone side effects as well to your doctor. See whether they have additional information and what they think about it. My advice is usually not to change anything until you dicuss it with your doctor. (Unless some obvious life-threatening symptoms occur) - then it’s off to the E.R. or 911. I don’t anticipate that since you’ve already been taking awhile. In my experience the buspirone side effects were more of an annoyance than dangerous. Don’t know as much about torsemide . There’s always the possibility that there is a non-drug induced cause . So see your doctor and raise your concerns.
Alphabravo33
15 March 2022
That’s a good question, and I agree with the other responses: ringing in your ear is no joke. It is a good idea to discuss it with your doctor and have a thorough examination of your ears. Good luck to you.
masso
15 March 2022
I checked each med you are on and found the following:
Torsemide rare side effect
ringing or buzzing in the ears or any hearing loss
Buspirone rare side effect
ringing in the ears
Do inform your Dr. of the side effect you are experiencing.
Click on the in order to access your interaction report of the meds you are on:
https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1463-0,2105-0,2219-0,3438-16026,1950-0,441-0
If you have doubts and/or questions regarding the interactions do contact your DR..
WildcatVet
15 March 2022
Hi, schatzi!
You can use the alphabetical guide at the top of the page to browse through your medications. On their page just click on "Side Effects".
The ringing in your ear is called "tinnitus".
If/when you find it you can report it to your doctor.
Lisa01
15 March 2022
You can check medication side effects on this site. You could also ask your dr or pharmacist if you're experiencing this problem. It could be a side effect or an interaction between 2 or more medications. Personally, I'd call my dr's office and check it out. Best of luck!
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