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Does CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE Cause Dry eye? 140 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 140 reports of Dry eye have been filed in association with CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE (Rugby Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Eye Drops). This represents 6.0% of all adverse event reports for CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE.

140
Reports of Dry eye with CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE
6.0%
of all CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE reports
0
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dry eye From CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE?

Of the 140 reports, 8 (5.7%) required hospitalization.

Is Dry eye Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE. However, 140 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 Dry eye?

DUPILUMAB (10,892) CYCLOSPORINE (1,310) ADALIMUMAB (1,253) METHOTREXATE (1,023) LIFITEGRAST (1,013) ETANERCEPT (992) TOFACITINIB (756) LENALIDOMIDE (649) TOCILIZUMAB (565) CENEGERMIN-BKBJ (537)

Which CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE Alternatives Have Lower Dry eye Risk?

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