Does AMIODARONE Cause Blindness? 541 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does AMIODARONE cause Blindness?

541 reports of Blindness have been filed with the FDA for AMIODARONE, representing 2.2% of all AMIODARONE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Blindness from AMIODARONE?

Of 541 reports, 78 (14.4%) resulted in death and 105 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 541 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with AMIODARONE (Amiodarone Hydrochloride). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for AMIODARONE.

541

Reports of Blindness with AMIODARONE

2.2%

of all AMIODARONE reports

Deaths

105

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blindness From AMIODARONE?

Of the 541 reports, 78 (14.4%) resulted in death, 105 (19.4%) required hospitalization, and 123 (22.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blindness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMIODARONE. However, 541 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AMIODARONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,223) Dyspnoea (2,182) Off label use (1,608) Drug interaction (1,589) Asthenia (1,452) Interstitial lung disease (1,421) Hyperthyroidism (1,410) Fatigue (1,269) Bradycardia (1,261) Atrial fibrillation (1,211)

What Other Drugs Cause Blindness?

ADALIMUMAB (1,599) AFLIBERCEPT (1,337) BEVACIZUMAB (847) INSULIN GLARGINE (837) APIXABAN (789) INSULIN LISPRO (760) RANIBIZUMAB (760) ETANERCEPT (669) PREGABALIN (646) ESOMEPRAZOLE (617)

Which AMIODARONE Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?

AMIODARONE vs AMISULPRIDE AMIODARONE vs AMITRIPTYLINE AMIODARONE vs AMITRIPTYLINE\PERPHENAZINE AMIODARONE vs AMIVANTAMAB AMIODARONE vs AMIVANTAMAB-VMJW

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