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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Blepharospasm? 379 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 379 reports of Blepharospasm have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 9.7% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

379
Reports of Blepharospasm with PHENYLEPHRINE
9.7%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
378
Deaths
322
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blepharospasm From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 379 reports, 378 (99.7%) resulted in death, 322 (85.0%) required hospitalization, and 322 (85.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blepharospasm Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 379 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,184) Off label use (1,094) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (854) Pemphigus (813) Joint swelling (808) Rheumatoid arthritis (767) Condition aggravated (758) Pain (755) Pericarditis (754) Systemic lupus erythematosus (747)

What Other Drugs Cause Blepharospasm?

CETIRIZINE (735) DESOXIMETASONE (730) ADALIMUMAB (709) TOCILIZUMAB (696) RITUXIMAB (693) NAPROXEN (692) ERENUMAB-AOOE (689) METHOTREXATE (689) LEFLUNOMIDE (681) SECUKINUMAB (677)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Blepharospasm Risk?

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