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

Summary:

Retinopathy 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 2 - 5 years also take Metformin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinopathy 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 Retinopathy?

Retinopathy (acute damage to the retina of the eye) is found to be associated with 440 drugs and 494 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinopathy.



On Jul, 11, 2026

91,038 people reported to have side effects when taking Clopidogrel.
Among them, 20 people (0.02%) have Retinopathy.

Could Clopidogrel cause Retinopathy?

Among these 20 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 27.78 %
  • male: 72.22 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 6.25 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 12.5 %
  • 60+: 81.25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Clopidogrel? *

  1. Metformin: 8 people, 40.00%
  2. Acetylsalicylic Acid: 7 people, 35.00%
  3. Humalog: 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Amlodipine: 2 people, 10.00%
  5. Atenolol: 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Bactrim: 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Carfilzomib: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Vitamin D: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Insulin: 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Melphalan: 2 people, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Retinopathy? *

  1. Blindness: 8 people, 40.00%
  2. Optic Neuropathy (optic nerve damage): 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Retinal Disorder (disease of retina): 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Blood Glucose Decreased: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Visual Impairment: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Fall: 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Toxic Optic Neuropathy (optic nerve damage caused by toxic (harmful) substances): 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Memory Loss: 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 20.00%
  3. Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 10.00%
  4. Diabetes: 2 people, 10.00%
  5. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Type 1 Diabetes: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Bacterial Infection: 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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 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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