Carpine and Eye swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Carpine (pilocarpine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Humira, and have Glaucoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye swelling when taking Carpine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,521 people who have side effects when taking Carpine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carpine?

Carpine has active ingredients of pilocarpine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 5,561 Carpine users. Check the latest studies of Carpine.

What is Eye swelling?

Eye swelling is found to be associated with 1,347 drugs and 1,583 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye swelling.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 25, 2026

5,521 people reported to have side effects when taking Carpine.
Among them, 20 people (0.36%) have Eye swelling.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Eye swelling when taking Carpine? *

female: 89.47 %
male: 10.53 %

What is the age of people who have Eye swelling when taking Carpine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Carpine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Eye swelling? *

Rashes (redness): 8 people, 40.00%
Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 5 people, 25.00%
Eye Pain: 5 people, 25.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 25.00%
Herpes Zoster: 5 people, 25.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 20.00%
Haematemesis (vomiting of blood): 4 people, 20.00%
Ocular Hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye): 3 people, 15.00%
Muscle Function Loss: 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 4 people, 20.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 20.00%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 4 people, 20.00%
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 3 people, 15.00%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 2 people, 10.00%
Dry Mouth: 2 people, 10.00%
Itching: 1 person, 5.00%
Corneal Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%
Extranodal Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma (Malt Type) (cancer originating from b cells in the marginal zone of the malt): 1 person, 5.00%
Eye Inflammation: 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 pilocarpine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Carpine) and Carpine (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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