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Nevanac

Nevanac Side Effects

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Kristianne Hannemann, 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 Nevanac 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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Blurred vision

change in vision

decrease in vision

loss of vision

Less common

Eye pain

itching of the eye

swelling and/or redness of the eye and lining of the eyelid

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

Feeling of having something in the eye

sticky sensation of the eyelids

Less common

Change in color vision

cough

crusting in the corner of the eye

difficulty seeing at night

dizziness

dry eyes

fever

headache

increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight

nausea or vomiting

nervousness

pounding in the ears

seeing flashes or sparks of light

seeing floating spots before the eyes, or a veil or curtain appearing across part of vision

slow or fast heartbeat

stuffy or runny nose

tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones

tightness of the chest or wheezing

troubled breathing

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.

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