Does EZETIMIBE Cause Blindness? 216 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 216 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
216
Reports of Blindness with EZETIMIBE
1.7%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
206
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Blindness From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 216 reports, 206 (95.4%) resulted in death, 2 (0.9%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.5%) 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 EZETIMIBE. However, 216 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 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 EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI