Herceptin and Eye discharge - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye discharge is reported as a side effect among people who take Herceptin (trastuzumab), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Docetaxel, and have Breast cancer female.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye discharge when taking Herceptin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,859 people who have side effects when taking Herceptin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Herceptin?

Herceptin has active ingredients of trastuzumab. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 42,205 Herceptin users. Check the latest studies of Herceptin.

What is Eye discharge?

Eye discharge is found to be associated with 688 drugs and 802 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye discharge.

On Jul, 28, 2026

41,859 people reported to have side effects when taking Herceptin.
Among them, 30 people (0.07%) have Eye discharge.

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Herceptin when they have Eye discharge? *

What is the gender of people who have Eye discharge when taking Herceptin? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Eye discharge when taking Herceptin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Herceptin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Eye discharge? *

Lacrimation Increased: 14 people, 46.67%
Rashes (redness): 14 people, 46.67%
Eye Irritation: 11 people, 36.67%
Eye Swelling: 10 people, 33.33%
Foreign Body Sensation In Eyes (feeling of something in eye): 10 people, 33.33%
Vision Blurred: 10 people, 33.33%
Joint Stiffness: 9 people, 30.00%
Irritability: 9 people, 30.00%
Eyelid Oedema (eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid): 9 people, 30.00%
Hypersensitivity: 9 people, 30.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Female: 12 people, 40.00%
Vitiligo (pigment is lost from areas of the skin): 9 people, 30.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 3.33%
Haematological Malignancy (cancer that affect blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes): 1 person, 3.33%
Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection): 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Eye discharge:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Saleh M, Bourcier T, Noel G, Speeg-Schatz C, Gaucher D, "Bilateral macular ischemia and severe visual loss following trastuzumab therapy", Acta Oncologica, 2011 Apr .
Saleh M, Bourcier T, Noel G, Speeg-Schatz C, Gaucher D, "Bilateral macular ischemia and severe visual loss following trastuzumab therapy", Acta Oncologica, 2011 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on trastuzumab (the active ingredients of Herceptin) and Herceptin (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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