Pantoprazole and Retinal vasculitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal vasculitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pantoprazole (pantoprazole sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prednisone, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal vasculitis when taking Pantoprazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 281,696 people who have side effects when taking Pantoprazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pantoprazole?

Pantoprazole has active ingredients of pantoprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 285,167 Pantoprazole users. Check the latest studies of Pantoprazole.

What is Retinal vasculitis?

Retinal vasculitis (a sight-threatening inflammatory eye condition that involves the retinal vessels) is found to be associated with 68 drugs and 146 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal vasculitis.

On Aug, 13, 2026

281,696 people reported to have side effects when taking Pantoprazole.
Among them, 18 people (0.01%) have Retinal vasculitis.

Could Pantoprazole cause Retinal vasculitis?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Retinal vasculitis when taking Pantoprazole? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Retinal vasculitis when taking Pantoprazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pantoprazole? *

Prednisone: 9 people, 50.00%
Acetaminophen: 8 people, 44.44%
Tylenol: 8 people, 44.44%
Calcium Carbonate: 8 people, 44.44%
Cyanocobalamin: 8 people, 44.44%
Hydrocortisone: 8 people, 44.44%
Ibuprofen: 8 people, 44.44%
Ondansetron Hydrochloride: 8 people, 44.44%
Metoclopramide: 8 people, 44.44%
Beovu: 7 people, 38.89%

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

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 9 people, 50.00%
Gastroenteritis Viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection): 8 people, 44.44%
Otitis (ear infection): 8 people, 44.44%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 8 people, 44.44%
Food Poisoning (poison in food): 8 people, 44.44%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 8 people, 44.44%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 8 people, 44.44%
Depression: 8 people, 44.44%
Migraine (headache): 8 people, 44.44%
Dizziness: 8 people, 44.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 11 people, 61.11%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 8 people, 44.44%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 44.44%
Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 7 people, 38.89%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 27.78%
Urination - Painful: 3 people, 16.67%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 3 people, 16.67%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 16.67%
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 3 people, 16.67%
Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Retinal vasculitis:

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Retinal vasculitis (146 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pantoprazole sodium (the active ingredients of Pantoprazole) and Pantoprazole (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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