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Acanthamoeba keratitis: Which Medications Cause It? (30 Reports Across 5 Drugs)

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Acanthamoeba keratitis has been reported as an adverse event with 5 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 30 total reports. The drugs most commonly associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis are VORICONAZOLE, DEXAMETHASONE, and POLIHEXANIDE.

30
Total Reports
5
Drugs Involved
0
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
49.8 yrs
Average Patient Age
50.0% / 50.0%
Female / Male

Which Drugs Cause Acanthamoeba keratitis Most Often?

Drug Reports % of Drug Reports Deaths Hosp. Life-Threat.
VORICONAZOLE 10 0.1% 0 6 0
DEXAMETHASONE 9 0.0% 0 7 0
POLIHEXANIDE 8 12.1% 0 6 0
CHLORHEXIDINE 6 0.1% 0 6 0
POSACONAZOLE 6 0.1% 0 6 0

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Top 3 Drugs Associated With Acanthamoeba keratitis

10 reports
9 reports
8 reports

Related Side Effects

Drug ineffective (1,049,718) Off label use (762,782) Death (660,423) Fatigue (599,248) Nausea (562,301) Diarrhoea (491,550) Pain (471,975) Headache (460,069) Dyspnoea (409,496) Dizziness (352,922)