Linezolid and Retinal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Linezolid (linezolid), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Clopidogrel, and have Tuberculosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal disorder when taking Linezolid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,827 people who have side effects when taking Linezolid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Linezolid?

Linezolid has active ingredients of linezolid. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 21,891 Linezolid users. Check the latest studies of Linezolid.

What is Retinal disorder?

Retinal disorder (disease of retina) is found to be associated with 325 drugs and 502 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal disorder.

On Jul, 11, 2026

21,827 people reported to have side effects when taking Linezolid.
Among them, 12 people (0.05%) have Retinal disorder.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Retinal disorder when taking Linezolid? *

female: 20 %
male: 80 %

What is the age of people who have Retinal disorder when taking Linezolid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Linezolid? *

Metformin: 8 people, 66.67%
Clopidogrel: 8 people, 66.67%
Acetylsalicylic Acid: 7 people, 58.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal disorder? *

Optic Neuropathy (optic nerve damage): 9 people, 75.00%
Blindness: 6 people, 50.00%
Retinopathy (acute damage to the retina of the eye): 4 people, 33.33%
Toxic Optic Neuropathy (optic nerve damage caused by toxic (harmful) substances): 3 people, 25.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 25.00%
Deposit Eye (yellow or white deposits in eyes): 2 people, 16.67%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 2 people, 16.67%
Visual Impairment: 1 person, 8.33%
Visual Field Defect: 1 person, 8.33%
Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 2 people, 16.67%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Retinal disorder (325 drugs)

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Retinal disorder (502 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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