Does RIVAROXABAN Cause Blindness? 142 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 142 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with RIVAROXABAN (Rivaroxaban). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for RIVAROXABAN.
142
Reports of Blindness with RIVAROXABAN
0.1%
of all RIVAROXABAN reports
9
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Blindness From RIVAROXABAN?
Of the 142 reports, 9 (6.3%) resulted in death, 33 (23.2%) required hospitalization, and 9 (6.3%) 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 RIVAROXABAN. However, 142 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does RIVAROXABAN Cause?
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (20,041)
Haemorrhage (6,571)
Epistaxis (5,629)
Rectal haemorrhage (4,501)
Off label use (4,463)
Haematuria (4,387)
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,247)
Cerebrovascular accident (4,111)
Anaemia (3,907)
Acute kidney injury (3,735)
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 RIVAROXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVASTIGMINE
RIVAROXABAN vs RIVOTRIL
RIVAROXABAN vs RIZATRIPTAN
RIVAROXABAN vs ROACTEMRA
RIVAROXABAN vs ROCURONIUM