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Does APREMILAST Cause Cataract? 174 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 174 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with APREMILAST (Otezla). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for APREMILAST.

174
Reports of Cataract with APREMILAST
0.1%
of all APREMILAST reports
0
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From APREMILAST?

Of the 174 reports, 58 (33.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APREMILAST. However, 174 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does APREMILAST Cause?

Diarrhoea (23,752) Nausea (21,352) Psoriasis (19,255) Headache (17,024) Drug ineffective (14,121) Abdominal discomfort (7,653) Psoriatic arthropathy (7,035) Vomiting (5,959) Rash (5,883) Pain (5,676)

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 APREMILAST Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

APREMILAST vs APREPITANT APREMILAST vs APROTININ APREMILAST vs ARANESP APREMILAST vs ARAVA APREMILAST vs AREDIA

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