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Does SUMATRIPTAN Cause Photopsia? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Photopsia have been filed in association with SUMATRIPTAN (sumatriptan succinate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SUMATRIPTAN.

12
Reports of Photopsia with SUMATRIPTAN
0.1%
of all SUMATRIPTAN reports
0
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Photopsia From SUMATRIPTAN?

Of the 12 reports, 12 (100.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Photopsia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SUMATRIPTAN. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SUMATRIPTAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,941) Product physical issue (2,349) Application site erythema (1,875) Drug dose omission (1,711) Product quality issue (1,269) Application site pain (1,217) Migraine (978) Headache (914) Product complaint (718) Nausea (702)

What Other Drugs Cause Photopsia?

RANIBIZUMAB (136) ADALIMUMAB (124) BEVACIZUMAB (123) IVABRADINE (120) OCRIPLASMIN (99) CRIZOTINIB (90) DUPILUMAB (81) FINGOLIMOD (77) AFLIBERCEPT (74) DULOXETINE (67)

Which SUMATRIPTAN Alternatives Have Lower Photopsia Risk?