Prescription drug · Used for infertility

Clomiphene (Clomid) side effects

This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Clomiphene. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.

Spots, flashes and lingering afterimages

Afterimages can last longer than normal. The label warns about driving in poor light.

From the FDA label

“These visual symptoms appear to be due to intensification and prolongation of afterimages.”

Clomiphene label, updated Jul 16, 2026 · Read the full label on DailyMed

What to watch for

Tell your doctor about any vision changes, and use care driving or in changing light.

28 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention visual disturbances. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query

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