Carboxymethylcellulose

Common brands: Refresh Tears, Eye Drops, Refresh Plus, Refresh Celluvisc, Vitamin D

Top reporter: Allergan, Inc.

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9,105
Total Reports
3,424
Serious Reports
345
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: Moderate (3.79%)

Patient Demographics

Male
2,076
Female
6,400

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Carboxymethylcellulose.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,371
10.3%
2 EYE PAIN 943
7.1%
3 EYE IRRITATION 885
6.7%
4 MACULAR DEGENERATION 884
6.7%
5 OFF LABEL USE 602
4.5%
6 NAUSEA 586
4.4%
7 VISION BLURRED 545
4.1%
8 HEADACHE 517
3.9%
9 CATARACT 483
3.6%
10 PAIN 463
3.5%
11 OCULAR HYPERAEMIA 441
3.3%
12 FATIGUE 433
3.3%
13 DRY EYE 431
3.2%
14 MALAISE 406
3.1%
15 WEIGHT DECREASED 379
2.9%
16 PYREXIA 326
2.5%
17 DYSPNOEA 302
2.3%
18 DIARRHOEA 298
2.2%
19 CONSTIPATION 294
2.2%
20 ERYTHEMA 267
2.0%
21 ABDOMINAL PAIN 257
1.9%
22 DIZZINESS 250
1.9%
23 DYSPEPSIA 249
1.9%
24 LACRIMATION INCREASED 248
1.9%
25 FALL 246
1.9%
26 THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT INCOMPLETE 244
1.8%
27 VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 241
1.8%
28 ANAEMIA 239
1.8%
29 INFUSION RELATED REACTION 235
1.8%
30 PRODUCT DOSE OMISSION ISSUE 224
1.7%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.