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Does ACYCLOVIR Cause Cataract? 25 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with ACYCLOVIR (Acyclovir). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ACYCLOVIR.

25
Reports of Cataract with ACYCLOVIR
0.2%
of all ACYCLOVIR reports
2
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From ACYCLOVIR?

Of the 25 reports, 2 (8.0%) resulted in death, 19 (76.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACYCLOVIR. However, 25 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACYCLOVIR Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,727) Acute kidney injury (1,405) Off label use (942) Headache (694) Condition aggravated (584) Pyrexia (565) Nausea (537) Rash (461) Neurotoxicity (460) Dyspnoea (446)

What Other Drugs Cause Cataract?

ADALIMUMAB (3,157) METHOTREXATE (1,785) INSULIN LISPRO (1,676) LENALIDOMIDE (1,658) ETANERCEPT (1,451) PREDNISONE (1,365) RITUXIMAB (1,332) INSULIN GLARGINE (1,313) ABATACEPT (1,065) TOFACITINIB (1,050)

Which ACYCLOVIR Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

ACYCLOVIR vs AD26.COV2.S ACYCLOVIR vs ADAGRASIB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AACF ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AATY

Related Pages

ACYCLOVIR Full Profile All Cataract Reports All Drugs Causing Cataract ACYCLOVIR Demographics