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

Summary:

Retinal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Meloxicam (meloxicam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metformin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal disorder when taking Meloxicam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 64,757 people who have side effects when taking Meloxicam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Meloxicam?

Meloxicam has active ingredients of meloxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 68,016 Meloxicam users. Check the latest studies of Meloxicam.

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, 12, 2026

64,757 people reported to have side effects when taking Meloxicam.
Among them, 13 people (0.02%) have Retinal disorder.

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Meloxicam when they have Retinal disorder? *

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

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Meloxicam? *

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

Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 30.77%
Visual Impairment: 4 people, 30.77%
Vision Blurred: 4 people, 30.77%
Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 3 people, 23.08%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 23.08%
Deafness Neurosensory: 2 people, 15.38%
Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 2 people, 15.38%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 15.38%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 46.15%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 15.38%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 2 people, 15.38%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 15.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 7.69%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 7.69%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 7.69%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 1 person, 7.69%
Complex Partial Seizures (epileptic seizure): 1 person, 7.69%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Retinal disorder:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

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