Feldene and Dry eyes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dry eyes is reported as a side effect among people who take Feldene (piroxicam), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Coumadin, and have Arrhythmias.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dry eyes when taking Feldene. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,850 people who have side effects when taking Feldene from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Feldene?

Feldene has active ingredients of piroxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,913 Feldene users. Check the latest studies of Feldene.

What is Dry eyes?

Dry eyes (lack of adequate tears) is found to be associated with 1,580 drugs and 2,053 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry eyes.



On Jul, 16, 2026

3,850 people reported to have side effects when taking Feldene.
Among them, 17 people (0.44%) have Dry eyes.

Could Feldene cause Dry eyes?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Dry eyes when taking Feldene? *

  • female: 25 %
  • male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Dry eyes when taking Feldene? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 6.67 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 93.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Feldene? *

  1. Spironolactone: 13 people, 76.47%
  2. Magnesium: 13 people, 76.47%
  3. Aldactone: 13 people, 76.47%
  4. Plavix: 13 people, 76.47%
  5. Lorazepam: 13 people, 76.47%
  6. Lasix: 13 people, 76.47%
  7. Lisinopril: 13 people, 76.47%
  8. Coumadin: 13 people, 76.47%
  9. Lexapro: 12 people, 70.59%
  10. Furosemide: 12 people, 70.59%

What are other side effects people have besides Dry eyes? *

  1. Vision Blurred: 14 people, 82.35%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 13 people, 76.47%
  3. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 13 people, 76.47%
  4. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 13 people, 76.47%
  5. Fall: 13 people, 76.47%
  6. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 13 people, 76.47%
  7. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 13 people, 76.47%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 76.47%
  9. Enlarged Heart: 12 people, 70.59%
  10. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 12 people, 70.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 12 people, 70.59%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 70.59%
  3. Depression: 12 people, 70.59%
  4. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 12 people, 70.59%
  5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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 piroxicam (the active ingredients of Feldene) and Feldene (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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