Rimexolone Ophthalmic Side Effects
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 5, 2025.
Applies to rimexolone ophthalmic: ophthalmic suspension.
Important warnings
This medicine can cause some serious health issues
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to rimexolone, or if you have a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection in your eye without also receiving proper anti-infective treatment.
You should not breast-feed while you are using rimexolone ophthalmic.
Your doctor may prescribe two separate bottles of rimexolone ophthalmic, one to use in each eye. This is to keep from passing infection from one eye to the other. Be sure to mark each bottle for the right or left eye, and use the eye drops from that bottle only in that eye.
Do not allow the tip of the dropper to touch any surface, including your eyes or hands. If the dropper becomes contaminated it could cause an infection in your eye, which can lead to vision loss or serious damage to the eye.
Stop using rimexolone ophthalmic and call your doctor at once if you have vision changes, eye pain, seeing halos around lights, pain behind your eyes, feeling like something is in your eye, or any signs of infection (eye swelling, redness, itching, severe discomfort, crusting or drainage).
This medication may cause blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking rimexolone ophthalmic: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using rimexolone ophthalmic and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
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vision changes, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights;
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pain behind your eyes;
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feeling like something is in your eye; or
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eye swelling, redness, itching, severe discomfort, crusting or drainage (may be signs of infection).
Less serious side effects of rimexolone ophthalmic may include:
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blurred vision;
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dry or watery eyes;
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eyes being more sensitive to light;
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runny nose, sore throat; or
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unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.
Serious side effects are not expected with this medication. Rarely, an increase in the pressure inside of the eye, formation of cataracts, or perforation of the cornea have been reported. Talk to your doctor about any possible side effects.
More commonly, some burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light may occur.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
For healthcare professionals
Applies to rimexolone ophthalmic: ophthalmic suspension.
General adverse events
The most commonly reported side effects were blurred vision, ocular discharge, discomfort, ocular pain, increased intraocular pressure, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, and pruritus.[Ref]
Ocular
- Common (1% to 10%): Blurred vision, ocular discharge, discomfort, ocular pain, increased intraocular pressure, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, pruritus
- Frequency not reported: Sticky sensation, increased fibrin, dry eye, conjunctival edema, corneal staining, keratitis, tearing, photophobia, edema, irritation, corneal ulcer, browache, lid margin crusting, corneal edema, infiltrate, corneal erosion, optic nerve damage, visual acuity and field defects, posterior subcapsular cataract formation, secondary ocular infection from pathogens including herpes simplex, perforation of the globe where there is thinning of the cornea or sclera[Ref]
Nervous system
- Frequency not reported: Headache, taste perversion[Ref]
Respiratory
- Frequency not reported: Rhinitis, pharyngitis[Ref]
Cardiovascular
- Frequency not reported: Hypotension[Ref]
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References
1. (2001) "Product Information. Vexol (rimexolone ophthalmic)." Alcon Laboratories Inc
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