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Perfluorohexyloctane Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of perfluorohexyloctane include eye pain, vision blurred, and eye irritation, based on 1,379 FDA adverse event reports from 2009 to 2025. 6.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Perfluorohexyloctane side effects

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

1
Eye Pain14.2%196
2
Vision Blurred12.9%178
3
Eye Irritation12.2%168
4
Inappropriate Schedule Of Product Administration11.9%164
5
Product Delivery Mechanism Issue10.2%140
6
Product Use Issue9.4%130
7
Ocular Hyperaemia7.8%108
8
Circumstance Or Information Capable Of Leading To Medication Error7.7%106
9
Product Use Complaint7.4%102
10
Product Complaint6.7%93
11
Accidental Exposure To Product6.5%90
12
Exposure Via Skin Contact6.5%90
13
Headache6.4%88
14
Drug Ineffective6.3%87
15
Dry Eye5.9%82

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

Report severity

27.9%Serious385 reports
8.7%Hospitalizations120 reports
4.1%Fatal56 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Perfluorohexyloctane drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside perfluorohexyloctane. 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
Cenegermin-bkbj11.9%164
2
Lifitegrast8.1%112
3
Dupilumab1.7%24
4
Cyclosporine1.6%22
5
Lotilaner1.5%20
6
Acoltremon1.5%20
7
Loteprednol-etabonate1.0%14
8
Sodium-oxybate0.9%12
9
Latanoprost0.8%11
10
Timolol0.7%9
11
Varenicline0.7%9
12
Calcium-oxybate0.7%9
13
Magnesium-oxybate0.7%9
14
Potassium-oxybate0.7%9
15
Brimonidine-tartrate0.6%8

Taken alongside

1
Cyclosporine11.8%163
2
Ergocalciferol10.4%144
3
Levothyroxine-sodium9.1%125
4
Omeprazole5.1%70
5
Gabapentin5.0%69
6
Acetaminophen4.9%68
7
Aspirin4.8%66
8
Rosuvastatin4.7%65
9
Atorvastatin-calcium4.5%62
10
Fluticasone4.3%59
11
Metoprolol4.1%56
12
Fish4.1%56
13
Albuterol4.0%55
14
Famotidine3.7%51
15
Montelukast-sodium3.7%51

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 perfluorohexyloctane side effects

77.8% of perfluorohexyloctane adverse event reports involve female patients and 17.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female77.8%
Male17.0%
Unknown5.1%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.1%
18–6432.9%
65+67.0%

What is perfluorohexyloctane used for

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

Antifungal ProphylaxisBlepharitisCataract OperationConjunctivitisCorneal AbrasionCorneal DisorderDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDental Disorder ProphylaxisDiplopiaDry EyeEyelid PtosisForeign Body Sensation In EyesGeneral AnaesthesiaGlareGlaucoma

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Perfluorohexyloctane brand names and reporting trend

Perfluorohexyloctane is sold under the brand name Miebo.

Brand names

Miebo35

Quarterly reports (20092025)

200920242025

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

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