Ciprofloxacin and Glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Ciprofloxacin (ciprofloxacin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Singulair, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma when taking Ciprofloxacin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,064 people who have side effects when taking Ciprofloxacin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ciprofloxacin?

Ciprofloxacin has active ingredients of ciprofloxacin. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 22,256 Ciprofloxacin users. Check the latest studies of Ciprofloxacin.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,233 drugs and 1,656 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

On Jul, 26, 2026

21,064 people reported to have side effects when taking Ciprofloxacin.
Among them, 47 people (0.22%) have Glaucoma.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Ciprofloxacin when they have Glaucoma? *

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

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ciprofloxacin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

Fall: 23 people, 48.94%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 22 people, 46.81%
Depression: 21 people, 44.68%
Rashes (redness): 19 people, 40.43%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 17 people, 36.17%
Pain In Extremity: 17 people, 36.17%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 17 people, 36.17%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 17 people, 36.17%
Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 17 people, 36.17%
Memory Loss: 17 people, 36.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 16 people, 34.04%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 13 people, 27.66%
Exercise Tolerance Decreased: 7 people, 14.89%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 6.38%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 6.38%
Depression: 3 people, 6.38%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 6.38%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 6.38%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 4.26%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 2 people, 4.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Bolognesi M, Bolognesi D, "Medicine Ciprofloxacin-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrillation", , 2014 Mar .
Bolognesi M, Bolognesi D, "Ciprofloxacin-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrilation", OA Case Reports, 2012 Jan .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Bolognesi M, Bolognesi D, "Medicine Ciprofloxacin-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrillation", , 2014 Mar .
Bolognesi M, Bolognesi D, "Ciprofloxacin-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrilation", OA Case Reports, 2012 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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