Aldurazyme and Corneal opacity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Corneal opacity is reported as a side effect among people who take Aldurazyme (laronidase), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Benadryl,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Corneal opacity when taking Aldurazyme. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,346 people who have side effects when taking Aldurazyme from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aldurazyme?

Aldurazyme has active ingredients of laronidase. eHealthMe is studying from 4,347 Aldurazyme users. Check the latest studies of Aldurazyme.

What is Corneal opacity?

Corneal opacity (scarring or clouding of the cornea) is found to be associated with 125 drugs and 316 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Corneal opacity.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

4,346 people reported to have side effects when taking Aldurazyme.
Among them, 43 people (0.99%) have Corneal opacity.

Could Aldurazyme cause Corneal opacity?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Aldurazyme when they have Corneal opacity? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 100 %

What is the gender of people who have Corneal opacity when taking Aldurazyme? *

  • female: 36.84 %
  • male: 63.16 %

What is the age of people who have Corneal opacity when taking Aldurazyme? *

  • 0-1: 3.7 %
  • 2-9: 14.81 %
  • 10-19: 44.44 %
  • 20-29: 25.93 %
  • 30-39: 7.41 %
  • 40-49: 3.7 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Aldurazyme? *

  1. Benadryl: 3 people, 6.98%
  2. Tylenol: 2 people, 4.65%
  3. Topiramate: 1 person, 2.33%
  4. Timolol: 1 person, 2.33%
  5. Sertraline: 1 person, 2.33%
  6. Seroquel: 1 person, 2.33%
  7. Prednisone: 1 person, 2.33%
  8. Omeprazole: 1 person, 2.33%
  9. Nexium: 1 person, 2.33%
  10. Mucinex: 1 person, 2.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Corneal opacity? *

  1. Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 12 people, 27.91%
  2. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 8 people, 18.60%
  3. Rashes (redness): 6 people, 13.95%
  4. Congestive Cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle): 6 people, 13.95%
  5. Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 6 people, 13.95%
  6. Arthropathy: 6 people, 13.95%
  7. Motormental Retardation (a slowing-down of thought and a reduction of physical work): 6 people, 13.95%
  8. Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 6 people, 13.95%
  9. Hydrocephalus (water on the brain): 6 people, 13.95%
  10. Face Oedema (swelling of face): 6 people, 13.95%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on laronidase (the active ingredients of Aldurazyme) and Aldurazyme (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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