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Does PHENYLEPHRINE Cause Conjunctivitis? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Conjunctivitis have been filed in association with PHENYLEPHRINE (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for PHENYLEPHRINE.

20
Reports of Conjunctivitis with PHENYLEPHRINE
0.5%
of all PHENYLEPHRINE reports
11
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Conjunctivitis From PHENYLEPHRINE?

Of the 20 reports, 11 (55.0%) resulted in death, 17 (85.0%) required hospitalization, and 15 (75.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Conjunctivitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENYLEPHRINE. However, 20 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 Conjunctivitis?

DUPILUMAB (5,270) ADALIMUMAB (457) METHOTREXATE (385) ETANERCEPT (306) PREDNISONE (250) SECUKINUMAB (237) RITUXIMAB (222) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (218) INFLIXIMAB (212) LAMOTRIGINE (199)

Which PHENYLEPHRINE Alternatives Have Lower Conjunctivitis Risk?

PHENYLEPHRINE vs PHENYLEPHRINE\PHENYLEPHRINE PHENYLEPHRINE vs PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE PHENYLEPHRINE vs PHENYTOIN PHENYLEPHRINE vs PHLEUM PRATENSE POLLEN PHENYLEPHRINE vs PHLOROGLUCINOL

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