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Corneal epithelium defect: Which Medications Cause It? (349 Reports Across 34 Drugs)

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Corneal epithelium defect has been reported as an adverse event with 34 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 349 total reports. 11 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Corneal epithelium defect are MOXIFLOXACIN, PREDNISOLONE, and DEVICE.

349
Total Reports
34
Drugs Involved
11
Deaths
50
Hospitalizations
51.8 yrs
Average Patient Age
52.6% / 47.4%
Female / Male

Which Drugs Cause Corneal epithelium defect Most Often?

Drug Reports % of Drug Reports Deaths Hosp. Life-Threat.
MOXIFLOXACIN 43 0.3% 0 1 0
PREDNISOLONE 37 0.1% 0 2 0
DEVICE 32 0.3% 0 0 0
BELANTAMAB MAFODOTIN 31 1.4% 4 2 0
RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE 29 11.7% 0 0 0
DICLOFENAC 23 0.0% 0 0 0
METHOTREXATE 23 0.0% 0 2 0
PROPARACAINE 23 7.3% 0 2 0
BEVACIZUMAB 22 0.0% 0 3 0
CYCLOPENTOLATE 20 3.5% 0 2 0
POVIDONE-IODINE 20 1.4% 0 0 0
KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE 19 0.3% 0 0 0
PHENYLEPHRINE 16 0.4% 0 0 0
DEXAMETHASONE\TOBRAMYCIN 15 1.2% 1 2 0
TETRACAINE 15 7.4% 0 0 0
UNSPECIFIED INGREDIENT 12 0.1% 0 0 0
ACYCLOVIR 11 0.1% 2 4 1
CALCIUM\MAGNESIUM\POTASSIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM 11 1.5% 0 0 0
NEPAFENAC 11 0.6% 1 0 0
TOBRAMYCIN 11 0.1% 0 1 0

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Top 3 Drugs Associated With Corneal epithelium defect

43 reports
37 reports
32 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)