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Does IRINOTECAN Cause Blindness? 29 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with IRINOTECAN (Irinotecan Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for IRINOTECAN.

29
Reports of Blindness with IRINOTECAN
0.1%
of all IRINOTECAN reports
0
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blindness From IRINOTECAN?

Of the 29 reports, 10 (34.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Blindness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRINOTECAN. However, 29 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does IRINOTECAN Cause?

Diarrhoea (4,157) Neutropenia (2,533) Nausea (2,374) Disease progression (2,018) Off label use (2,018) Vomiting (1,944) Fatigue (1,515) Febrile neutropenia (1,357) Anaemia (1,231) Thrombocytopenia (1,214)

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 IRINOTECAN Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?

IRINOTECAN vs IRON IRINOTECAN vs IRON DEXTRAN IRINOTECAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000 IRINOTECAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE IRINOTECAN vs IRON SUCROSE

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IRINOTECAN Full Profile All Blindness Reports All Drugs Causing Blindness IRINOTECAN Demographics