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Does ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL Cause Cataract? 59 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 59 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL. This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL.

59
Reports of Cataract with ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL
2.3%
of all ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL reports
1
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL?

Of the 59 reports, 1 (1.7%) resulted in death, 54 (91.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL. However, 59 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL Cause?

Fatigue (929) Arthralgia (841) Hypertension (820) Depression (747) Arthropathy (733) Rash (726) Alopecia (711) Abdominal discomfort (705) Confusional state (696) Joint swelling (684)

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 ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL vs ALENDRONIC ACID ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL vs ALEVE ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL vs ALEVE CAPLET ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL vs ALEVE LIQUID ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL vs ALFACALCIDOL

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