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Does CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Cause Cataract? 201 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 201 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL (Candesartan). This represents 3.4% of all adverse event reports for CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL.

201
Reports of Cataract with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
3.4%
of all CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL reports
1
Deaths
161
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL?

Of the 201 reports, 1 (0.5%) resulted in death, 161 (80.1%) required hospitalization, and 116 (57.7%) 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 CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL. However, 201 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Cause?

Headache (706) Fatigue (705) Dyspnoea (673) Drug ineffective (605) Nausea (605) Off label use (576) Acute kidney injury (572) Dizziness (528) Malaise (518) Pain (517)

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 CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL\HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANGRELOR CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS SKIN CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANNABIDIOL CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANNABIDIOL\HERBALS

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