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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN: 2,244 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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2,244
Total FAERS Reports
4 (0.2%)
Deaths Reported
30
Hospitalizations
2,244
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening
13
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM\GLYCERIN ·

First Report: 19900101 · Latest Report: 20250901

What Are the Most Common CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Eye irritation
513 reports (22.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Vision blurred
253 reports (11.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
250 reports (11.1%)

All CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Eye irritation 513 22.9% 0 4
Vision blurred 253 11.3% 0 2
Drug ineffective 250 11.1% 0 2
Eye pain 226 10.1% 0 2
Cataract 210 9.4% 0 1
Ocular hyperaemia 185 8.2% 0 0
Dry eye 170 7.6% 0 3
Eye discharge 133 5.9% 0 1
Eye pruritus 125 5.6% 0 1
Product container issue 123 5.5% 0 1
Foreign body sensation in eyes 111 5.0% 0 0
Lacrimation increased 82 3.7% 0 1
Visual impairment 78 3.5% 0 4
Product odour abnormal 74 3.3% 0 0
Eye disorder 70 3.1% 0 4
Off label use 63 2.8% 0 0
Abnormal sensation in eye 62 2.8% 0 0
Expired product administered 58 2.6% 1 2
Eye swelling 58 2.6% 0 0
Ocular discomfort 55 2.5% 0 1

Who Reports CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 79.8% female, 20.2% male. Average age: 68.9 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2004 1 0 1
2005 1 0 1
2008 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2010 3 0 0
2011 63 0 0
2012 50 0 0
2013 36 0 0
2014 59 0 1
2015 111 0 0
2016 12 0 1
2017 11 0 0
2018 5 0 0
2019 11 0 0
2020 11 0 1
2021 11 0 1
2022 24 0 0
2023 44 1 2
2024 66 0 3
2025 60 0 0

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What Is CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Dry eye 1,382
Product used for unknown indication 683
Eye lubrication therapy 27
Eye irritation 26
Postoperative care 26
Ocular hyperaemia 17
Eye pruritus 14
Lacrimation increased 10
Macular degeneration 10
Eye disorder 9

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE\GLYCERIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.