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Does CEPHALEXIN Cause Cataract? 18 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with CEPHALEXIN (Cephalexin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for CEPHALEXIN.

18
Reports of Cataract with CEPHALEXIN
0.2%
of all CEPHALEXIN reports
0
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From CEPHALEXIN?

Of the 18 reports, 11 (61.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEPHALEXIN. However, 18 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CEPHALEXIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (2,055) Rash (897) Diarrhoea (711) Dyspnoea (593) Drug ineffective (540) Nausea (521) Pruritus (499) Urticaria (404) Vomiting (393) Hypersensitivity (379)

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 CEPHALEXIN Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

CEPHALEXIN vs CERITINIB CEPHALEXIN vs CERLIPONASE ALFA CEPHALEXIN vs CERTICAN CEPHALEXIN vs CERTOLIZUMAB CEPHALEXIN vs CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL

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