Does RITUXIMAB Cause Blindness? 384 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does RITUXIMAB cause Blindness?

384 reports of Blindness have been filed with the FDA for RITUXIMAB, representing 0.2% of all RITUXIMAB adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Blindness from RITUXIMAB?

Of 384 reports, 28 (7.3%) resulted in death and 113 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 384 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with RITUXIMAB (Rituxan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for RITUXIMAB.

384

Reports of Blindness with RITUXIMAB

0.2%

of all RITUXIMAB reports

Deaths

113

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blindness From RITUXIMAB?

Of the 384 reports, 28 (7.3%) resulted in death, 113 (29.4%) required hospitalization, and 20 (5.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blindness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RITUXIMAB. However, 384 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RITUXIMAB Cause?

Off label use (39,751) Drug ineffective (32,186) Rheumatoid arthritis (19,850) Pain (16,675) Fatigue (15,602) Arthralgia (12,529) Rash (12,102) Drug intolerance (11,876) Infusion related reaction (11,871) Joint swelling (11,170)

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 RITUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?

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