Rimexolone Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Rimexolone may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Rimexolone - for the Consumer

Rimexolone

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 Rimexolone:

Blurred vision; discomfort; foreign body sensation; increased eye pressure.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); cataracts; changes in vision; continued or worsening itching or swelling; continuing blurred vision; discharge from the eyes; eye pain; pooling of blood in the eye; sores on the eye; swelling of the eye; vision problems.

Side Effects by Body System

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included blurred vision, discharge, ocular pain and discomfort, increased intraocular pressure, foreign body sensation, pruritus, and hyperemia in 1% to 5% of patients. Dry eye, tearing, conjunctival and corneal edema, keratitis, photophobia, corneal erosion, corneal ulcer, corneal staining, increased fibrin, tearing, photophobia, edema, irritation, browache, lid margin crusting, and infiltrate have been reported in less than 1% of patients. In addition, prolonged use of rimexolone ophthalmic solution (and other ophthalmic corticosteroids) has caused ocular hypertension/glaucoma, optic nerve damage, defects in visual acuity and fields of vision, posterior subcapsular cataract formation, and secondary infections of the eye. The use of topical corticosteroids has caused perforation of the globe where there is preexisting thinning of the cornea or sclera.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache in less than 2% of patients.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included rhinitis and pharyngitis in less than 2% of patients.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hypotension in less than 2% of patients.

Other

Other side effects have included taste perversion in less than 2% of patients.

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