Gaviscon and Photophobia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Photophobia is reported as a side effect among people who take Gaviscon (aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Metformin, and have Adrenocortical insufficiency acute.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Photophobia when taking Gaviscon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,990 people who have side effects when taking Gaviscon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gaviscon?

Gaviscon has active ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 12,355 Gaviscon users. Check the latest studies of Gaviscon.

What is Photophobia?

Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is found to be associated with 1,287 drugs and 1,832 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photophobia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

11,990 people reported to have side effects when taking Gaviscon.
Among them, 16 people (0.13%) have Photophobia.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Photophobia when taking Gaviscon? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Photophobia when taking Gaviscon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gaviscon? *

Ventolin: 6 people, 37.50%
Spiriva: 6 people, 37.50%
Qvar: 6 people, 37.50%
Metformin: 6 people, 37.50%
Amlodipine: 5 people, 31.25%
Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate: 5 people, 31.25%
Vitamin C: 4 people, 25.00%
Magnesium: 4 people, 25.00%
Xgeva: 1 person, 6.25%
Methocarbamol: 1 person, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Photophobia? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 68.75%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 56.25%
Migraine (headache): 6 people, 37.50%
Visual Impairment: 5 people, 31.25%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 31.25%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 31.25%
Depression: 5 people, 31.25%
Dizziness: 5 people, 31.25%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 31.25%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Secondary Hypertension (elevated blood pressure that results from an underlying, identifiable, often correctable cause): 6 people, 37.50%
Adrenocortical Insufficiency Acute (suddenly adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones): 6 people, 37.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 25.00%
Depression: 4 people, 25.00%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 6.25%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 1 person, 6.25%
Heart Rate Increased: 1 person, 6.25%
Ear Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (long lasting infection of nerves outside brain and spinal cord): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Gaviscon:

Gaviscon (12,355 reports)

Photophobia treatments and more:

Photophobia (21,346 reports)

How severe was Photophobia and when was it recovered:

Photophobia in Gaviscon

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate:

Photophobia and drugs with ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (20 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Gaviscon:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Photophobia:

Photophobia (1,287 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Photophobia:

Photophobia (1,832 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (the active ingredients of Gaviscon) and Gaviscon (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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