Note: This document contains side effect information about nepafenac ophthalmic. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Ilevro.

Applies to nepafenac ophthalmic: ophthalmic suspension.

Side effects include:

Capsular opacity, decreased visual acuity, ocular foreign body sensation, increased intraocular pressure, ocular sticky sensation, conjunctival edema, corneal edema, dry eye, lid margin crusting, ocular discomfort, ocular hyperemia, ocular pain, ocular pruritus, photophobia, tearing, vitreous detachment, headache, hypertension, nausea, vomiting, sinusitis.

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Applies to nepafenac ophthalmic: ophthalmic suspension.

Ocular

Common (1% to 10%): Capsular opacity, conjunctival edema, corneal edema, dry eye, foreign body sensation in eyes, increased intraocular pressure, lid margin crusting, ocular discomfort, ocular hyperemia, ocular pain, ocular pruritus, photophobia, punctate keratitis, reduced visual acuity, sticky sensation, tearing, vitreous detachment

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Corneal epithelium defect, eye pain, eyelid margin crusting, keratitis

Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Allergic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, choroidal effusion, conjunctival hyperemia, corneal deposits, eye discharge, eye irritation, eye pruritus, increased lacrimation, iritis

Frequency not reported: Blurred vision, corneal opacity, corneal perforation, corneal scar, corneal thinning, eye swelling, impaired healing (cornea), ulcerative keratitis

Postmarketing reports: Corneal adverse reactions, sight threatening corneal adverse reactions^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Common (1% to 10%): Nausea, vomiting^[Ref]

Nervous system

Common (1% to 10%): Headache

Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Dizziness^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Common (1% to 10%): Hypertension

Frequency not reported: Increased blood pressure^[Ref]

Respiratory

Common (1% to 10%): Sinusitis^[Ref]

Dermatologic

Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Allergic dermatitis, cutis laxa, dermatochalasis^[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Hypersensitivity^[Ref]

Hematologic

Frequency not reported: Increased bleeding time^[Ref]

Other

Frequency not reported: Delayed healing^[Ref]