Skip to main content
Ilevro

Ilevro Side Effects

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 13, 2024

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

  • Cloudiness in the eye (up to 10%)
  • Worse vision (up to 10%)
  • Feeling like there's something in your eye (up to 10%)
  • High eye pressure (up to 10%)
  • Eyes feel sticky (up to 10%)

Less Common Side Effects

  • Eye swelling
  • Dry eye
  • Eyelid crusting
  • Eye discomfort
  • Eye redness
  • Eye pain
  • Eye itching
  • Eye sensitivity to light
  • Watery eye
  • Eye injury (vitreous detachment)
  • Headache

Source: DailyMed

The following Ilevro side effects have also been reported

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare

Bleeding in the eye or redness or swelling of the eye or the eyelid (not present before you started using this medicine or becoming worse while you are using this medicine)

blurred vision or other change in vision

fever or chills

itching or tearing

nausea or vomiting

pain

sensitivity to light

shortness of breath

sticky or matted eyelashes

swelling of face

throbbing pain

tightness in chest

troubled breathing

wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Burning, stinging, or mild discomfort after application

dry eyes

Less common or rare

Bigger or smaller pupils (black part of eye)

headache

trouble in sleeping

runny or stuffy nose

unusual weakness

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

why trust our exports reliability shield

Why trust our experts?

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
Allison Gourley, PharmD, is a kidney and pancreas transplant pharmacist at a teaching hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she’s not educating patients about their immunosuppressants, she's actively involved in transplant research.

Was this page helpful?