Clopidogrel and Photopsia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Photopsia is reported as a side effect among people who take Clopidogrel (clopidogrel), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Buscopan, and have Abdominal pain upper.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Photopsia when taking Clopidogrel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 91,038 people who have side effects when taking Clopidogrel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clopidogrel?

Clopidogrel has active ingredients of clopidogrel. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 92,160 Clopidogrel users. Check the latest studies of Clopidogrel.

What is Photopsia?

Photopsia (presence of perceived flashes of light) is found to be associated with 700 drugs and 808 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photopsia.

On Jul, 06, 2026

91,038 people reported to have side effects when taking Clopidogrel.
Among them, 43 people (0.05%) have Photopsia.

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Clopidogrel when they have Photopsia? *

What is the gender of people who have Photopsia when taking Clopidogrel? *

female: 48.65 %
male: 51.35 %

What is the age of people who have Photopsia when taking Clopidogrel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Clopidogrel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Photopsia? *

Dry Mouth: 14 people, 32.56%
Migraine With Aura (headache with vision weakness): 12 people, 27.91%
Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 10 people, 23.26%
Vitreous Floaters (spots before the eyes): 9 people, 20.93%
Blindness: 9 people, 20.93%
Vision Blurred: 8 people, 18.60%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 6 people, 13.95%
Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light): 5 people, 11.63%
Dizziness: 5 people, 11.63%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 9.30%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Abdominal Pain Upper: 12 people, 27.91%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 11.63%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 6.98%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 6.98%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 6.98%
Macular Hole (small break in the macula, the central area of the retina): 3 people, 6.98%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 6.98%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 4.65%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 4.65%
Constipation: 2 people, 4.65%

* 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 clopidogrel (the active ingredients of Clopidogrel) and Clopidogrel (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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