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Amiodarone hydrochloride and Glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Amiodarone hydrochloride (amiodarone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xalatan, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma when taking Amiodarone hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,284 people who have side effects when taking Amiodarone hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amiodarone hydrochloride?

Amiodarone hydrochloride has active ingredients of amiodarone hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 10,061 Amiodarone hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Amiodarone hydrochloride.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,233 drugs and 1,657 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

9,284 people reported to have side effects when taking Amiodarone hydrochloride.
Among them, 19 people (0.2%) have Glaucoma.

Could Amiodarone hydrochloride cause Glaucoma?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Glaucoma when taking Amiodarone hydrochloride? *

  • female: 73.68 %
  • male: 26.32 %

What is the age of people who have Glaucoma when taking Amiodarone hydrochloride? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Amiodarone hydrochloride? *

  1. Xalatan: 4 people, 21.05%
  2. Prednisone: 3 people, 15.79%
  3. Zometa: 2 people, 10.53%
  4. Apresoline: 2 people, 10.53%
  5. Aspirin: 2 people, 10.53%
  6. Azopt: 2 people, 10.53%
  7. Captopril: 2 people, 10.53%
  8. Coumadin: 2 people, 10.53%
  9. Furosemide: 2 people, 10.53%
  10. Indapamide: 2 people, 10.53%

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

  1. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 10 people, 52.63%
  2. Blindness: 9 people, 47.37%
  3. Visual Impairment: 7 people, 36.84%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 36.84%
  5. Weakness: 7 people, 36.84%
  6. Vitreous Floaters (spots before the eyes): 6 people, 31.58%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 31.58%
  8. Dizziness: 6 people, 31.58%
  9. Cough: 5 people, 26.32%
  10. Pneumonia: 5 people, 26.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 15.79%
  2. Ear Disorder: 2 people, 10.53%
  3. Visual Impairment: 1 person, 5.26%
  4. Interstitial Lung Disease: 1 person, 5.26%
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.26%
  6. Asthma: 1 person, 5.26%
  7. Blindness: 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Cancer Pain: 1 person, 5.26%
  10. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%

* 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 amiodarone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Amiodarone hydrochloride) and Amiodarone hydrochloride (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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