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Tafluprost Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of tafluprost include ocular hyperaemia, eye irritation, and eye pain, based on 2,935 FDA adverse event reports from 2010 to 2025. 7.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Tafluprost side effects

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

1
Ocular Hyperaemia15.9%468
2
Eye Irritation14.4%424
3
Eye Pain10.0%293
4
Eye Pruritus8.0%235
5
Drug Ineffective7.1%208
6
Death6.8%199
7
Vision Blurred5.9%172
8
Headache5.6%165
9
Eye Swelling4.2%123
10
Dry Eye3.7%109
11
Intraocular Pressure Increased3.3%97
12
Photophobia3.0%87
13
Lacrimation Increased2.6%76
14
Dyspnoea2.5%72
15
Hypersensitivity2.2%66

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

Report severity

35.2%Serious1,034 reports
10.2%Hospitalizations299 reports
11.2%Fatal330 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Tafluprost drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside tafluprost. 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
Timolol6.6%195
2
Dorzolamide-hydrochloride4.6%134
3
Cenegermin-bkbj4.1%119
4
Brimonidine-tartrate2.2%65
5
Latanoprost1.4%42
6
Amlodipine1.3%39
7
Lenalidomide1.3%38
8
Metformin1.1%33
9
Cyclosporine1.1%32
10
Brinzolamide1.1%31
11
Bimatoprost1.0%29
12
Netarsudil1.0%29
13
Travoprost0.8%24
14
Dupilumab0.8%23
15
Adalimumab0.6%18

Taken alongside

1
Timolol9.8%289
2
Aspirin6.6%194
3
Dorzolamide-hydrochloride6.5%192
4
Brimonidine-tartrate6.5%191
5
Levothyroxine-sodium5.4%159
6
Ergocalciferol5.2%153
7
Atorvastatin-calcium5.0%148
8
Amlodipine4.5%131
9
Acetaminophen4.4%129
10
Metoprolol3.4%100
11
Omeprazole3.3%96
12
Simvastatin3.0%89
13
Cyclosporine3.0%89
14
Furosemide2.9%86
15
Albuterol2.6%76

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 tafluprost side effects

65.9% of tafluprost adverse event reports involve female patients and 27.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 80%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female65.9%
Male27.8%
Unknown6.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.2%
18–6419.9%
65+79.9%

What is tafluprost used for

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

Abnormal Sensation In EyeAngle Closure GlaucomaAtrial FibrillationAngle Closure GlaucomaBack PainBlindness UnilateralBlood Pressure IncreasedCataractConjunctivitisDry EyeDry EyeExfoliation GlaucomaEye DischargeEye DisorderEye Pain

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Tafluprost brand names and reporting trend

Tafluprost is sold under the brand name Tafluprost.

Brand names

Tafluprost455

Quarterly reports (20102025)

201020122016202020242025

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

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