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POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE: 308 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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308
Total FAERS Reports
6 (1.9%)
Deaths Reported
12
Hospitalizations
308
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

First Report: 2011 · Latest Report: 20250625

What Are the Most Common POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Cataract
84 reports (27.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Eye irritation
48 reports (15.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
40 reports (13.0%)

All POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Cataract 84 27.3% 0 0
Eye irritation 48 15.6% 0 1
Drug ineffective 40 13.0% 0 1
Vision blurred 31 10.1% 0 2
Dry eye 25 8.1% 0 0
Eye pain 25 8.1% 0 1
Ocular hyperaemia 22 7.1% 0 1
Eye discharge 16 5.2% 0 1
Macular degeneration 16 5.2% 0 0
Off label use 15 4.9% 0 1
Blindness 12 3.9% 0 2
Eye disorder 12 3.9% 0 1
Foreign body sensation in eyes 12 3.9% 0 0
Visual impairment 12 3.9% 1 0
Eye operation 11 3.6% 0 0
Eye pruritus 11 3.6% 0 0
Expired product administered 10 3.3% 0 0
Lacrimation increased 9 2.9% 0 0
Photophobia 8 2.6% 0 0
Eye swelling 7 2.3% 0 0

Who Reports POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 71.5% female, 28.5% male. Average age: 74.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2011 1 0 0
2012 1 0 0
2013 1 0 0
2014 2 0 0
2015 14 0 2
2016 5 0 1
2017 1 0 0
2018 5 0 0
2019 4 0 1
2020 5 1 1
2021 7 1 0
2022 12 0 2
2023 13 0 0
2024 25 0 1
2025 12 0 1

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What Is POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 130
Dry eye 124
Postoperative care 6

POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.