Does EZETIMIBE Cause Amaurosis fugax? 213 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 213 reports of Amaurosis fugax have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
213
Reports of Amaurosis fugax with EZETIMIBE
1.6%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
211
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Amaurosis fugax From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 213 reports, 211 (99.1%) resulted in death, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Amaurosis fugax Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EZETIMIBE. However, 213 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does EZETIMIBE Cause?
Myalgia (2,066)
Fatigue (876)
Drug ineffective (812)
Arthralgia (766)
Dyspnoea (766)
Nausea (742)
Dizziness (717)
Diarrhoea (688)
Headache (626)
Malaise (591)
What Other Drugs Cause Amaurosis fugax?
TAMSULOSIN (229)
ACETAMINOPHEN (227)
LEVOCETIRIZINE (224)
SODIUM PICOSULFATE (221)
ATORVASTATIN (220)
NITROGLYCERIN (220)
DILTIAZEM (218)
TELMISARTAN (217)
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (216)
SIMVASTATIN (216)
Which EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Amaurosis fugax Risk?
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EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
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EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI