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Bromfenac Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of bromfenac include off label use, eye pain, and treatment failure, based on 2,657 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.6% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Bromfenac side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for bromfenac.

1
Off Label Use7.5%198
2
Eye Pain6.7%178
3
Treatment Failure5.8%155
4
Eye Irritation5.8%154
5
Vision Blurred5.2%139
6
Drug Ineffective4.6%122
7
Cataract4.0%106
8
Product Dose Omission Issue3.6%96
9
Fatigue3.5%92
10
Headache3.1%83
11
Product Packaging Quantity Issue3.0%81
12
Dizziness3.0%79
13
Visual Impairment2.9%78
14
Nausea2.6%70
15
Ocular Hyperaemia2.5%66

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that bromfenac caused these reactions.

Report severity

41.7%Serious1,108 reports
14.0%Hospitalizations373 reports
2.4%Fatal65 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Bromfenac drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside bromfenac. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Prednisolone6.4%171
2
Lenalidomide5.4%144
3
Ketorolac-tromethamine5.3%140
4
Dexamethasone5.2%138
5
Loteprednol-etabonate4.4%117
6
Besifloxacin-hydrochloride4.2%111
7
Diclofenac3.6%95
8
Cenegermin-bkbj3.1%82
9
Nepafenac2.7%73
10
Difluprednate2.3%61
11
Calcium-chloride2.3%60
12
Magnesium-chloride2.3%60
13
Potassium-chloride2.3%60
14
Sodium-chloride2.3%60
15
Sodium-acetate2.1%56

Taken alongside

1
Prednisolone15.4%409
2
Ergocalciferol11.6%307
3
Aspirin10.7%283
4
Acetaminophen10.6%281
5
Amlodipine9.3%248
6
Atorvastatin-calcium8.8%233
7
Levothyroxine-sodium8.5%225
8
Prednisone7.6%202
9
Moxifloxacin-hydrochloride7.1%189
10
Furosemide7.1%188
11
Difluprednate7.0%187
12
Fluticasone7.0%186
13
Omeprazole6.8%182
14
Dexamethasone6.8%182
15
Albuterol6.8%181

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports bromfenac side effects

60.7% of bromfenac adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 71%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.7%
Male32.6%
Unknown6.8%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.3%
12–170.5%
18–6428.0%
65+71.1%

What is bromfenac used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking bromfenac when the adverse event was reported.

Adverse EventAge-related Macular DegenerationAnalgesic Intervention Supportive TherapyAngle Closure GlaucomaAntiinflammatory TherapyArteritisArthralgiaAdverse Drug ReactionBioptic Eye SurgeryBlindnessCataractCataract OperationCataract Operation ComplicationChorioretinopathyChoroid Melanoma

Showing 15 of 172 indications

Bromfenac brand names and reporting trend

Bromfenac is sold under the brand name Bromsite.

Brand names

Bromsite867

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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