Voriconazole and Photopsia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Photopsia is reported as a side effect among people who take Voriconazole (voriconazole), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Heparin, and have Meningitis coccidioides.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Photopsia when taking Voriconazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,662 people who have side effects when taking Voriconazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Voriconazole?

Voriconazole has active ingredients of voriconazole. It is often used in aspergillosis. eHealthMe is studying from 21,706 Voriconazole users. Check the latest studies of Voriconazole.

What is Photopsia?

Photopsia (presence of perceived flashes of light) is found to be associated with 696 drugs and 808 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photopsia.

On Jul, 16, 2026

21,662 people reported to have side effects when taking Voriconazole.
Among them, 32 people (0.15%) have Photopsia.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Voriconazole when they have Photopsia? *

What is the gender of people who have Photopsia when taking Voriconazole? *

female: 25.81 %
male: 74.19 %

What is the age of people who have Photopsia when taking Voriconazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Voriconazole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Photopsia? *

Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 28.12%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 9 people, 28.12%
Fluorosis (a developmental disturbance of tooth enamel due to high concentration of fluoride): 8 people, 25.00%
Actinic Keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure): 8 people, 25.00%
Periostitis (inflammation of the periosteum, a layer of connective tissue that surrounds bone): 8 people, 25.00%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 7 people, 21.88%
Hair Loss: 6 people, 18.75%
Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body): 6 people, 18.75%
Meningitis Coccidioides (fungal inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 6 people, 18.75%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Meningitis Coccidioides (fungal inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 11 people, 34.38%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Stage 4 (blood cell cancer with too few blood platelets), with or without anaemia, enlarged lymph nodes, spleen, or liver): 7 people, 21.88%
Meningitis Fungal (fungal inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 5 people, 15.62%
Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 3 people, 9.38%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 6.25%
Pneumonia Fungal: 1 person, 3.12%
Leukaemia Recurrent (repeat cancer of bone marrow or blood cells): 1 person, 3.12%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 3.12%
Bone Marrow Failure: 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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