Does EZETIMIBE Cause Photopsia? 15 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15 reports of Photopsia have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
15
Reports of Photopsia with EZETIMIBE
0.1%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
0
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Photopsia From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 15 reports, 9 (60.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Photopsia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EZETIMIBE. However, 15 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 Photopsia?
RANIBIZUMAB (136)
ADALIMUMAB (124)
BEVACIZUMAB (123)
IVABRADINE (120)
OCRIPLASMIN (99)
CRIZOTINIB (90)
DUPILUMAB (81)
FINGOLIMOD (77)
AFLIBERCEPT (74)
DULOXETINE (67)
Which EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Photopsia Risk?
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EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI