Macugen has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials. In these studies, the side effects that occur in a group of people taking the drug are documented and are then compared to side effects that occur in another group of people not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
In these studies, the most common side effects of Macugen (occurring in 10 to 40 percent of people) included:
Cataracts
Eye discharge
Eye irritation or pain
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Specks in your vision ("floaters")
Swelling of the cornea of the eye.
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