Trimethoprim and Glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Trimethoprim (trimethoprim), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Coumadin, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma when taking Trimethoprim. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,878 people who have side effects when taking Trimethoprim from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Trimethoprim?

Trimethoprim has active ingredients of trimethoprim. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 8,213 Trimethoprim users. Check the latest studies of Trimethoprim.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,236 drugs and 1,653 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

On Apr, 14, 2026

7,878 people reported to have side effects when taking Trimethoprim.
Among them, 19 people (0.24%) have Glaucoma.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Glaucoma when taking Trimethoprim? *

female: 36.84 %
male: 63.16 %

What is the age of people who have Glaucoma when taking Trimethoprim? *

What are other drugs people take besides Trimethoprim? *

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

Pain: 18 people, 94.74%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 17 people, 89.47%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 16 people, 84.21%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 15 people, 78.95%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 78.95%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 15 people, 78.95%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 14 people, 73.68%
Confusional State: 14 people, 73.68%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 68.42%
Rotator Cuff Syndrome (a spectrum of conditions affecting the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder): 13 people, 68.42%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Toothaches (tooth pain): 10 people, 52.63%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 52.63%
Heart Rate Irregular: 5 people, 26.32%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 3 people, 15.79%
Depression: 3 people, 15.79%
Bone Neoplasm Malignant (cancer of bone): 3 people, 15.79%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 1 person, 5.26%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 1 person, 5.26%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

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