Fluorometholone and Conjunctivitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Conjunctivitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluorometholone (fluorometholone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fish Oil, and have Dermatitis atopic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Conjunctivitis when taking Fluorometholone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,627 people who have side effects when taking Fluorometholone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fluorometholone?

Fluorometholone has active ingredients of fluorometholone. eHealthMe is studying from 2,628 Fluorometholone users. Check the latest studies of Fluorometholone.

What is Conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is found to be associated with 1,298 drugs and 1,644 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Conjunctivitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

2,627 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluorometholone.
Among them, 31 people (1.18%) have Conjunctivitis.

Could Fluorometholone cause Conjunctivitis?

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Fluorometholone when they have Conjunctivitis? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 16.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 16.67 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Conjunctivitis when taking Fluorometholone? *

  • female: 54.84 %
  • male: 45.16 %

What is the age of people who have Conjunctivitis when taking Fluorometholone? *

  • 0-1: 3.85 %
  • 2-9: 7.69 %
  • 10-19: 3.85 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 7.69 %
  • 40-49: 3.85 %
  • 50-59: 30.77 %
  • 60+: 42.31 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fluorometholone? *

  1. Fish Oil: 6 people, 19.35%
  2. Dupixent: 5 people, 16.13%
  3. Restasis: 5 people, 16.13%
  4. Omeprazole: 4 people, 12.90%
  5. Metformin: 4 people, 12.90%
  6. Aspirin: 4 people, 12.90%
  7. Vitamin D3: 3 people, 9.68%
  8. Xanax: 3 people, 9.68%
  9. Linagliptin: 3 people, 9.68%
  10. Amlodipine: 3 people, 9.68%

What are other side effects people have besides Conjunctivitis? *

  1. Lacrimation Increased: 5 people, 16.13%
  2. Fever: 4 people, 12.90%
  3. Ocular Hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye): 4 people, 12.90%
  4. Eye Pain: 4 people, 12.90%
  5. Eye Irritation: 4 people, 12.90%
  6. Vision Blurred: 3 people, 9.68%
  7. Diarrhea: 3 people, 9.68%
  8. Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 3 people, 9.68%
  9. Photosensitivity Reaction: 3 people, 9.68%
  10. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 3 people, 9.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 12.90%
  2. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 4 people, 12.90%
  3. Diabetes: 3 people, 9.68%
  4. Ocular Hypertension (intraocular pressure higher than normal): 2 people, 6.45%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 6.45%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 6.45%
  7. Dermatitis Allergic (inflammation of the skin due allergic reaction): 2 people, 6.45%
  8. Depression: 2 people, 6.45%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 6.45%
  10. Lacrimation Increased: 2 people, 6.45%

* 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 fluorometholone (the active ingredients of Fluorometholone) and Fluorometholone (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?

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