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Rimexolone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of rimexolone include treatment failure, eye pain, and benign intracranial hypertension, based on 175 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Rimexolone side effects

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

1
Treatment Failure11.4%20
2
Eye Pain7.4%13
3
Benign Intracranial Hypertension6.9%12
4
Visual Impairment6.9%12
5
Ocular Hyperaemia6.3%11
6
Eye Swelling6.3%11
7
Eyelid Oedema5.7%10
8
Papilloedema5.7%10
9
Dyspnoea5.7%10
10
Csf Pressure Increased5.1%9
11
Eye Pruritus5.1%9
12
Corneal Thinning4.6%8
13
Drug Interaction4.6%8
14
Conjunctivitis4.6%8
15
Somnolence4.6%8

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

Report severity

76.0%Serious133 reports
30.9%Hospitalizations54 reports
9.1%Fatal16 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Rimexolone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside rimexolone. 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
Prednisolone18.9%33
2
Dexamethasone14.3%25
3
Diclofenac14.3%25
4
Nepafenac10.9%19
5
Fluorometholone9.7%17
6
Ketorolac-tromethamine6.9%12
7
Risperidone5.7%10
8
Bromfenac-sodium5.7%10
9
Timolol5.1%9
10
Adalimumab4.6%8
11
Brimonidine-tartrate4.6%8
12
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride4.0%7
13
Prednisone3.4%6
14
Infliximab2.9%5
15
Esomeprazole2.3%4

Taken alongside

1
Timolol13.1%23
2
Acetaminophen12.0%21
3
Aspirin10.9%19
4
Brimonidine-tartrate10.9%19
5
Latanoprost10.3%18
6
Prednisone9.7%17
7
Dorzolamide-hydrochloride9.1%16
8
Omeprazole8.6%15
9
Dexamethasone7.4%13
10
Methotrexate7.4%13
11
Folic-acid6.9%12
12
Amlodipine6.3%11
13
Acetazolamide6.3%11
14
Levothyroxine-sodium6.3%11
15
Albuterol6.3%11

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 rimexolone side effects

45.7% of rimexolone adverse event reports involve female patients and 50.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 45%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female45.7%
Male50.9%
Unknown3.4%

Age group

< 22.6%
2–116.8%
12–1713.7%
18–6445.3%
65+31.6%

What is rimexolone used for

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

Anterior Chamber InflammationBlepharitisBreast CancerBreast NeoplasmCataract OperationConjunctival DisorderConjunctivitis AllergicCorneal InfectionCorneal TransplantDiffuse Lamellar KeratitisDry EyeEndophthalmitisExposure During PregnancyEye Infection ToxoplasmalEye Inflammation

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Rimexolone brand names and reporting trend

Rimexolone is sold under the brand name Vexol.

Brand names

Vexol46

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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