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Does CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE Cause Colitis? 154 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 154 reports of Colitis have been filed in association with CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE (Rugby Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Eye Drops). This represents 6.5% of all adverse event reports for CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE.

154
Reports of Colitis with CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE
6.5%
of all CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE reports
0
Deaths
153
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Colitis From CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE?

Of the 154 reports, 153 (99.4%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE. However, 154 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE Cause?

Drug ineffective (903) Macular degeneration (828) Cataract (322) Off label use (272) Eye irritation (269) Nausea (235) Pain (221) Therapeutic product effect incomplete (219) Malaise (216) Weight decreased (213)

What Other Drugs Cause Colitis?

ADALIMUMAB (3,043) NIVOLUMAB (2,123) IPILIMUMAB (1,988) PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,638) INFLIXIMAB (1,254) METHOTREXATE (1,166) PREDNISONE (1,100) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,077) CARBOPLATIN (993) MESALAMINE (839)

Which CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE Alternatives Have Lower Colitis Risk?

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