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Does XARELTO Cause Blindness? 10 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with XARELTO. This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for XARELTO.

10
Reports of Blindness with XARELTO
0.3%
of all XARELTO reports
1
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blindness From XARELTO?

Of the 10 reports, 1 (10.0%) resulted in death, 6 (60.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (20.0%) 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 XARELTO. However, 10 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does XARELTO Cause?

Pulmonary embolism (276) Deep vein thrombosis (234) Drug ineffective (199) Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (198) Cerebrovascular accident (180) Haemoglobin decreased (166) Fall (124) Anaemia (123) Haemorrhage (121) Cerebral haemorrhage (110)

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 XARELTO Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?

XARELTO vs XELJANZ XARELTO vs XELODA XARELTO vs XENAZINE XARELTO vs XEPLION XARELTO vs XEROQUEL

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