Hydrocodone and Vitreous floaters - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vitreous floaters is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydrocodone (hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Prednisone, and have Cystitis interstitial.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vitreous floaters when taking Hydrocodone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,053 people who have side effects when taking Hydrocodone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrocodone?

Hydrocodone has active ingredients of hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen. eHealthMe is studying from 13,115 Hydrocodone users. Check the latest studies of Hydrocodone.

What is Vitreous floaters?

Vitreous floaters (spots before the eyes) is found to be associated with 829 drugs and 838 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vitreous floaters.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

13,053 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrocodone.
Among them, 14 people (0.11%) have Vitreous floaters.

Could Hydrocodone cause Vitreous floaters?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Hydrocodone when they have Vitreous floaters? *

What is the gender of people who have Vitreous floaters when taking Hydrocodone? *

female: 92.86 %
male: 7.14 %

What is the age of people who have Vitreous floaters when taking Hydrocodone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydrocodone? *

Enbrel: 4 people, 28.57%
Lansoprazole: 4 people, 28.57%
Elmiron: 4 people, 28.57%
Prednisone: 4 people, 28.57%
Metoprolol Tartrate: 3 people, 21.43%
Fluconazole: 3 people, 21.43%
Humira: 2 people, 14.29%
Cipro: 2 people, 14.29%
Darifenacin: 2 people, 14.29%
Propranolol Hydrochloride: 2 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Vitreous floaters? *

Visual Impairment: 5 people, 35.71%
Astigmatism (refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina): 5 people, 35.71%
Hormone Level Nos Abnormal: 4 people, 28.57%
Depression: 4 people, 28.57%
Menstruation Irregular: 4 people, 28.57%
Blood In Stool: 4 people, 28.57%
Constipation: 3 people, 21.43%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 3 people, 21.43%
Fever: 3 people, 21.43%
Heavy Or Prolong Menstrual Bleeding: 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cystitis Interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain): 4 people, 28.57%
Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 2 people, 14.29%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 14.29%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Infection: 2 people, 14.29%
Bladder Spasm: 2 people, 14.29%
Skin Wrinkling (wrinkle on skin): 1 person, 7.14%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 1 person, 7.14%
Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Hydrocodone (13,115 reports)

Vitreous floaters treatments and more:

Vitreous floaters (10,893 reports)

How severe was Vitreous floaters and when was it recovered:

Vitreous floaters in Hydrocodone

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen:

Vitreous floaters and drugs with ingredients of hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen (28 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 Hydrocodone:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Vitreous floaters:

Vitreous floaters (829 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Vitreous floaters:

Vitreous floaters (838 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Hydrocodone) and Hydrocodone (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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