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Emedastine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of emedastine include asthma, nausea, and constipation, based on 86 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Emedastine side effects

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

1
Asthma10.5%9
2
Nausea4.7%4
3
Constipation4.7%4
4
Dizziness4.7%4
5
Rash4.7%4
6
Eye Pain4.7%4
7
Vomiting3.5%3
8
Malignant Neoplasm Of Eye3.5%3
9
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma3.5%3
10
Headache3.5%3
11
Sinusitis3.5%3
12
Dyspnoea3.5%3
13
Chest Pain2.3%2
14
Pyrexia2.3%2
15
White Blood Cell Count Increased2.3%2

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

Report severity

91.9%Serious79 reports
45.3%Hospitalizations39 reports
5.8%Fatal5 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Emedastine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside emedastine. 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
Sumatriptan7.0%6
2
Tobramycin5.8%5
3
Dexamethasone4.7%4
4
Cetirizine-hydrochloride4.7%4
5
Cyclophosphamide3.5%3
6
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride3.5%3
7
Chloramphenicol3.5%3
8
Atezolizumab3.5%3
9
Etoposide2.3%2
10
Gentamicin-sulfate2.3%2
11
Fluorometholone2.3%2
12
Aripiprazole2.3%2
13
Quetiapine-fumarate2.3%2
14
Omalizumab2.3%2
15
Esomeprazole2.3%2

Taken alongside

1
Albuterol24.4%21
2
Acetaminophen18.6%16
3
Mometasone-furoate18.6%16
4
Fluticasone16.3%14
5
Prednisolone16.3%14
6
Tiotropium-bromide16.3%14
7
Ibuprofen14.0%12
8
Fexofenadine-hydrochloride14.0%12
9
Estradiol14.0%12
10
Montelukast-sodium12.8%11
11
Fluconazole11.6%10
12
Paroxetine11.6%10
13
Ciprofloxacin11.6%10
14
Prednisone10.5%9
15
Diclofenac10.5%9

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 emedastine side effects

62.8% of emedastine adverse event reports involve female patients and 29.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 59%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female62.8%
Male29.1%
Unknown8.1%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–112.9%
12–172.9%
18–6458.8%
65+35.3%

What is emedastine used for

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

Abdominal DiscomfortBack PainBlepharitisCataract OperationConjunctivitisConjunctivitis AllergicConjunctivitisConjunctivitis AllergicDermatitis AllergicDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDry EyeDermatitis AtopicEye InfectionFoetal Exposure During PregnancyHypersensitivity

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Emedastine brand names and reporting trend

Emedastine is sold under the brand name Emadine.

Brand names

Emadine53

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2004201520202025

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

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