Does APIXABAN Cause Cataract? 530 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 530 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with APIXABAN (ELIQUIS). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for APIXABAN.
530
Reports of Cataract with APIXABAN
0.3%
of all APIXABAN reports
0
Deaths
51
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cataract From APIXABAN?
Of the 530 reports, 51 (9.6%) required hospitalization, and 4 (0.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APIXABAN. However, 530 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does APIXABAN Cause?
Death (18,501)
Cerebrovascular accident (7,237)
Atrial fibrillation (5,690)
Off label use (5,590)
Thrombosis (5,298)
Fall (5,063)
Cardiac disorder (4,917)
Haemorrhage (4,770)
Dyspnoea (4,379)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,030)
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 APIXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?
APIXABAN vs APOMORPHINE
APIXABAN vs APRACLONIDINE
APIXABAN vs APREMILAST
APIXABAN vs APREPITANT
APIXABAN vs APROTININ