Lodoxamide Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Lodoxamide may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Lodoxamide - for the Consumer

Lodoxamide

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Lodoxamide:

Blurred vision; burning, stinging, or itching in the eye; dry eyes; eye discomfort; headache; red or bloodshot eyes; sensation of something in the eye; tearing.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); eye discharge; scales on the eyelid or eyelash; severe or persistent burning, stinging, or itching; vision changes; swelling of the eye or eyelid.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included burning, discomfort, or stinging upon instillation in 15% of patients. Ocular itching/pruritus, blurred vision, dry eye, tearing, discharge, hyperemia, crystalline deposits and foreign body sensation have been reported in 1% to 5% of patients. Corneal erosion, scales on eyelids or eyelashes, eye pain, eye edema, eye swelling, warm sensation in the eye, ocular fatigue, chemosis, corneal abrasion, keratopathy, keratitis, blepharitis, sticky sensation, epitheliopathy, anterior chamber cells, allergy, and blepharitis have been reported in less than 1% of patients.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache (1.5%), and dizziness, somnolence, or heat sensation in less than 1% of patients.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea and stomach discomfort in less than 1% of patients.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included sneezing and dry nose in less than 1% of patients.

Dermatologic

Dermatological side effects have included rash (<1%).

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