Amoxicillin and Metamorphopsia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Metamorphopsia is reported as a side effect among people who take Amoxicillin (amoxicillin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Ibuprofen, and have Complex regional pain syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Metamorphopsia when taking Amoxicillin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,831 people who have side effects when taking Amoxicillin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amoxicillin?

Amoxicillin has active ingredients of amoxicillin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 99,235 Amoxicillin users. Check the latest studies of Amoxicillin.

What is Metamorphopsia?

Metamorphopsia (a type of distorted vision in which a grid of straight lines appears wavy and parts of the grid may appear blank) is found to be associated with 209 drugs and 368 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Metamorphopsia.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

95,831 people reported to have side effects when taking Amoxicillin.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Metamorphopsia.

Could Amoxicillin cause Metamorphopsia?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Metamorphopsia when taking Amoxicillin? *

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Metamorphopsia when taking Amoxicillin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 27.27 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 27.27 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 45.45 %

What are other drugs people take besides Amoxicillin? *

  1. Zocor: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Lantus: 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Altace: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Atenolol: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Clarithromycin: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Cymbalta: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Fosamax: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Humalog: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Vytorin: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Ibuprofen: 3 people, 27.27%

What are other side effects people have besides Metamorphopsia? *

  1. Dizziness: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Eye Swelling: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Eyes - Bulging (swelling of eyes): 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Dry Mouth: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Drowsiness: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Diplopia (double vision): 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Breast Cancer: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 27.27%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (long lasting pain condition most often affecting one of the limbs (arms, legs, hands, or feet)): 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Retinal Oedema (swelling of retina): 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 amoxicillin (the active ingredients of Amoxicillin) and Amoxicillin (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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