Atropine and Retinal detachment - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal detachment is reported as a side effect among people who take Atropine (atropine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisolone, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal detachment when taking Atropine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,649 people who have side effects when taking Atropine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Atropine?

Atropine has active ingredients of atropine. eHealthMe is studying from 8,693 Atropine users. Check the latest studies of Atropine.

What is Retinal detachment?

Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue) is found to be associated with 712 drugs and 1,007 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal detachment.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

8,649 people reported to have side effects when taking Atropine.
Among them, 22 people (0.25%) have Retinal detachment.

Could Atropine cause Retinal detachment?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Atropine when they have Retinal detachment? *

What is the gender of people who have Retinal detachment when taking Atropine? *

female: 38.89 %
male: 61.11 %

What is the age of people who have Retinal detachment when taking Atropine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Atropine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal detachment? *

Blindness Unilateral: 5 people, 22.73%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 5 people, 22.73%
Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 3 people, 13.64%
Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 3 people, 13.64%
Hyphaema (collection of blood inside the front part of the eye): 3 people, 13.64%
Hypermetropia (abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects): 2 people, 9.09%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 9.09%
Cough: 2 people, 9.09%
Eye Disorder: 2 people, 9.09%
Injection Site Swelling: 2 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 18.18%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 9.09%
Choroidal Neovascularisation (creation of new blood vessels in vascular layer of eye): 2 people, 9.09%
Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 2 people, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 9.09%
Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 2 people, 9.09%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 9.09%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 4.55%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 4.55%
Asthma: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on atropine (the active ingredients of Atropine) and Atropine (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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