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Can Alendronate, Tamsulosin, Atorvastatin, Carvedilol, Clopidogrel And Plavix Cause Eye Disorders?
Question: i need to know eye harm from following Rx's if any making them sensitive etc. Alendronate 70mg ,Tamsulosin 0.4mg ,Atorvastatin 40mg, Carvedilol 12.5 mg ,Clopidogrel 75mg and last Plavix 75mg my name is rich and e-mail is YYYY@YYYY thank you
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
alendronate may rarely (less than 1% of patients) cause inflammation in the eye (uveitis, scleritis, episcleritis).
Tamsulosin may commonly cause blurring of vision (up to 1 out of 10 patients).
Atorvastatin may also cause blurring but much less commonly (less than 1%).
Carvedilol may also affect the eyes very commonly (up to 10%) with blurred vision and dry eyes.
Clopidogrel (which is the same drug as plavix) may cause bleeding in the eye but this is considered to be a rare complication.
So in conclusion, tamsulosin and carvedilol are the most commonly implicated between the drugs you're taking regarding eye side effects.
I hope you find this information helpful!
Kind Regards!
there are some... please read the full answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
alendronate may rarely (less than 1% of patients) cause inflammation in the eye (uveitis, scleritis, episcleritis).
Tamsulosin may commonly cause blurring of vision (up to 1 out of 10 patients).
Atorvastatin may also cause blurring but much less commonly (less than 1%).
Carvedilol may also affect the eyes very commonly (up to 10%) with blurred vision and dry eyes.
Clopidogrel (which is the same drug as plavix) may cause bleeding in the eye but this is considered to be a rare complication.
So in conclusion, tamsulosin and carvedilol are the most commonly implicated between the drugs you're taking regarding eye side effects.
I hope you find this information helpful!
Kind Regards!
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